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Hurricane Fernanda (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Fernanda formed in the East Pacific in August 1981 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-08-06 12:00 | 12.0°N 104.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-06 18:00 | 12.1°N 106.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-07 00:00 | 12.1°N 107.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-07 06:00 | 12.2°N 109.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-07 12:00 | 12.3°N 111.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-07 18:00 | 12.6°N 112.9°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-08 00:00 | 12.8°N 114.6°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-08 06:00 | 13.3°N 116.2°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
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| 1981-08-08 12:00 | 13.9°N 117.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-08 18:00 | 14.5°N 119.2°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-09 00:00 | 14.8°N 120.6°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-09 06:00 | 14.9°N 122.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-09 12:00 | 15.1°N 123.4°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-09 18:00 | 15.5°N 124.8°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-10 00:00 | 15.8°N 126.2°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-10 06:00 | 16.5°N 127.7°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-10 12:00 | 17.1°N 129.1°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-10 18:00 | 17.8°N 130.6°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-11 00:00 | 18.8°N 131.9°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-11 06:00 | 19.8°N 133.2°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-11 12:00 | 20.8°N 134.4°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-11 18:00 | 21.8°N 135.7°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-12 00:00 | 22.7°N 137.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-12 06:00 | 23.3°N 137.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-12 12:00 | 23.7°N 137.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-12 18:00 | 24.1°N 138.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-13 00:00 | 24.3°N 138.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Hurricane Fernanda 1981 FAQ
Did Hurricane Fernanda 1981 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Fernanda; it stayed over water.
How strong did Fernanda get in 1981?
Fernanda peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h).
When did Fernanda form and dissipate?
Fernanda was first tracked on Aug 6 1981 and last tracked on Aug 13 1981, about 7 days in all.