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ArchivedPeak category 3
Cyclone Florine (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
120 mph / 195 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Florine formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1981 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-01-03 06:00 | 11.2°S 59.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-01-03 12:00 | 10.7°S 59.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-01-03 18:00 | 11.1°S 59.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-01-04 00:00 | 11.3°S 60.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-04 06:00 | 10.9°S 60.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-04 12:00 | 11.0°S 60.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-04 18:00 | 11.8°S 60.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-05 00:00 | 12.6°S 61.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
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| 1981-01-05 06:00 | 13.6°S 61.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-05 12:00 | 14.5°S 61.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-05 18:00 | 15.2°S 60.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-06 00:00 | 16.1°S 59.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-06 06:00 | 16.8°S 58.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-06 12:00 | 17.5°S 58.2°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-06 18:00 | 18.2°S 57.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-07 00:00 | 19.2°S 56.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-07 06:00 | 19.9°S 56.2°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-07 12:00 | 20.7°S 56.1°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-07 18:00 | 21.6°S 55.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-08 00:00 | 22.6°S 56.1°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-08 06:00 | 23.4°S 56.6°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-08 12:00 | 24.2°S 57.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-08 18:00 | 25.0°S 57.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-09 00:00 | 26.0°S 57.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-09 06:00 | 26.8°S 58.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-09 12:00 | 27.6°S 58.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-09 18:00 | 28.6°S 58.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-10 00:00 | 30.0°S 58.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-10 06:00 | 31.3°S 59.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-10 12:00 | 32.5°S 60.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-10 18:00 | 35.0°S 62.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-01-11 00:00 | 36.7°S 66.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-01-11 06:00 | 37.6°S 70.4°E | — | — | — |
Cyclone Florine 1981 FAQ
Did Cyclone Florine 1981 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Florine; it stayed over water.
How strong did Florine get in 1981?
Florine peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h).
When did Florine form and dissipate?
Florine was first tracked on Jan 3 1981 and last tracked on Jan 11 1981, about 8 days in all.