Loading map…
Best track · IBTrACS
ArchivedPeak tropical storm
Tropical Storm Frank (1980)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Frank formed in the East Pacific in July 1980 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-07-18 06:00 | 13.1°N 111.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-07-18 12:00 | 13.5°N 111.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-07-18 18:00 | 14.0°N 111.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-07-19 00:00 | 14.6°N 112.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-07-19 06:00 | 15.0°N 112.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-07-19 12:00 | 15.4°N 113.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-07-19 18:00 | 15.8°N 113.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-07-20 00:00 | 16.3°N 114.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
Show all 18 points
| 1980-07-20 06:00 | 16.6°N 114.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-07-20 12:00 | 16.9°N 115.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1980-07-20 18:00 | 17.3°N 115.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1980-07-21 00:00 | 17.8°N 116.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1980-07-21 06:00 | 18.2°N 116.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1980-07-21 12:00 | 18.4°N 117.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1980-07-21 18:00 | 18.4°N 117.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-07-22 00:00 | 18.4°N 118.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-07-22 06:00 | 18.5°N 118.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-07-22 12:00 | 18.5°N 119.5°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Frank 1980 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Frank 1980 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Frank; it stayed over water.
How strong did Frank get in 1980?
Frank peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h).
When did Frank form and dissipate?
Frank was first tracked on Jul 18 1980 and last tracked on Jul 22 1980, about 4 days in all.