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Cyclone Fred (1980)
Track & history
Peak wind
110 mph / 175 km/h
Min pressure
930 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Fred formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1980 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 930 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-02-20 00:00 | 11.6°S 102.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1980-02-20 06:00 | 11.7°S 102.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1980-02-20 12:00 | 11.9°S 103.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1980-02-20 18:00 | 12.3°S 103.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1980-02-21 00:00 | 12.6°S 103.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1980-02-21 06:00 | 12.9°S 103.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1980-02-21 12:00 | 13.2°S 103.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1980-02-21 18:00 | 13.4°S 102.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 978 mb |
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| 1980-02-22 00:00 | 13.5°S 101.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 971 mb |
| 1980-02-22 06:00 | 13.5°S 101.5°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 964 mb |
| 1980-02-22 12:00 | 13.5°S 101.2°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 956 mb |
| 1980-02-22 18:00 | 13.4°S 100.8°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1980-02-23 00:00 | 13.5°S 100.2°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1980-02-23 06:00 | 13.7°S 99.4°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1980-02-23 12:00 | 14.0°S 98.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 936 mb |
| 1980-02-23 18:00 | 14.2°S 97.3°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1980-02-24 00:00 | 14.6°S 96.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1980-02-24 06:00 | 15.0°S 94.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1980-02-24 12:00 | 15.5°S 93.2°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1980-02-24 18:00 | 16.1°S 92.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1980-02-25 00:00 | 16.7°S 90.9°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1980-02-25 06:00 | 17.3°S 89.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1980-02-25 12:00 | 18.0°S 89.0°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1980-02-25 18:00 | 18.6°S 87.9°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 938 mb |
| 1980-02-26 00:00 | 19.4°S 87.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1980-02-26 06:00 | 20.3°S 86.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1980-02-26 12:00 | 21.3°S 86.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 963 mb |
| 1980-02-26 18:00 | 21.6°S 86.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 969 mb |
| 1980-02-27 00:00 | 21.8°S 86.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1980-02-27 06:00 | 22.8°S 86.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1980-02-27 12:00 | 23.9°S 86.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1980-02-27 18:00 | 25.0°S 87.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1980-02-28 00:00 | 26.3°S 87.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
Cyclone Fred 1980 FAQ
Did Cyclone Fred 1980 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Fred; it stayed over water.
How strong did Fred get in 1980?
Fred peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 930 mb.
When did Fred form and dissipate?
Fred was first tracked on Feb 20 1980 and last tracked on Feb 28 1980, about 8 days in all.