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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Felix (1980)
Track & history
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h
Min pressure
940 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Kupang
Storm history
Felix formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1980 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 940 mb. It made landfall near Kupang, Indonesia. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-12-22 00:00 | 10.6°S 127.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1980-12-22 06:00 | 10.7°S 126.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1980-12-22 12:00 | 10.7°S 125.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1980-12-22 18:00 | 10.7°S 123.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1980-12-23 00:00 | 10.3°S 123.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1980-12-23 06:00 | 10.7°S 121.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1980-12-23 12:00 | 11.0°S 120.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1980-12-23 18:00 | 11.1°S 119.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
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| 1980-12-24 00:00 | 11.0°S 118.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1980-12-24 06:00 | 11.2°S 117.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1980-12-24 12:00 | 11.4°S 116.7°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1980-12-24 18:00 | 11.8°S 116.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1980-12-25 00:00 | 12.4°S 115.4°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1980-12-25 06:00 | 12.8°S 114.4°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1980-12-25 12:00 | 13.3°S 113.4°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1980-12-25 18:00 | 14.0°S 112.7°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1980-12-26 00:00 | 14.6°S 111.9°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1980-12-26 06:00 | 14.8°S 111.0°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1980-12-26 12:00 | 15.1°S 110.2°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 941 mb |
| 1980-12-26 18:00 | 15.4°S 109.5°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 942 mb |
| 1980-12-27 00:00 | 15.8°S 108.8°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 942 mb |
| 1980-12-27 06:00 | 16.3°S 107.9°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1980-12-27 12:00 | 16.8°S 106.9°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 948 mb |
| 1980-12-27 18:00 | 17.1°S 106.1°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 951 mb |
| 1980-12-28 00:00 | 17.7°S 105.4°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1980-12-28 06:00 | 18.8°S 105.0°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 951 mb |
| 1980-12-28 12:00 | 19.9°S 104.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 967 mb |
| 1980-12-28 18:00 | 20.9°S 104.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 973 mb |
| 1980-12-29 00:00 | 21.8°S 104.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1980-12-29 06:00 | 22.6°S 104.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1980-12-29 12:00 | 23.1°S 105.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1980-12-29 18:00 | 23.5°S 106.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1980-12-30 00:00 | 23.8°S 106.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1980-12-30 06:00 | 23.4°S 107.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1980-12-30 12:00 | 22.8°S 108.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1980-12-30 18:00 | 21.6°S 108.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1980-12-31 00:00 | 20.6°S 109.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
Cyclone Felix 1980 FAQ
Did Cyclone Felix 1980 make landfall?
Yes. Felix made landfall near Kupang, Indonesia on Dec 23 1980, with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Felix get in 1980?
Felix peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 940 mb.
When did Felix form and dissipate?
Felix was first tracked on Dec 22 1980 and last tracked on Dec 31 1980, about 9 days in all.