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ArchivedPeak category 3
Typhoon Freda (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
945 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Freda formed in the West Pacific in March 1981 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 945 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-03-11 00:00 | 2.8°N 172.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-03-11 06:00 | 3.8°N 171.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-03-11 12:00 | 4.7°N 170.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-03-11 18:00 | 5.6°N 169.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-03-12 00:00 | 6.2°N 168.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1981-03-12 06:00 | 6.5°N 167.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1981-03-12 12:00 | 7.0°N 166.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-03-12 18:00 | 7.5°N 165.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
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| 1981-03-13 00:00 | 8.1°N 165.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1981-03-13 06:00 | 9.0°N 164.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-03-13 12:00 | 9.9°N 163.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-03-13 18:00 | 10.7°N 162.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-03-14 00:00 | 11.6°N 161.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-03-14 06:00 | 12.7°N 161.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-03-14 12:00 | 13.8°N 161.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1981-03-14 18:00 | 14.7°N 161.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1981-03-15 00:00 | 15.5°N 161.9°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1981-03-15 06:00 | 16.9°N 162.9°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1981-03-15 12:00 | 18.1°N 163.9°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1981-03-15 18:00 | 19.2°N 165.0°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1981-03-16 00:00 | 20.1°N 166.0°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1981-03-16 06:00 | 21.1°N 167.0°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1981-03-16 12:00 | 22.1°N 168.1°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1981-03-16 18:00 | 23.3°N 169.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1981-03-17 00:00 | 24.4°N 170.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1981-03-17 06:00 | 25.5°N 171.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1981-03-17 12:00 | 26.7°N 172.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1981-03-17 18:00 | 27.8°N 174.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1981-03-18 00:00 | 29.0°N 176.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1981-03-18 06:00 | 31.3°N 179.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
Typhoon Freda 1981 FAQ
Did Typhoon Freda 1981 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Freda; it stayed over water.
How strong did Freda get in 1981?
Freda peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 945 mb.
When did Freda form and dissipate?
Freda was first tracked on Mar 11 1981 and last tracked on Mar 18 1981, about 7 days in all.