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Tropical Storm Fritz (1983)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
990 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Fritz formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1983 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-12-09 06:00 | 14.4°S 147.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1983-12-09 12:00 | 15.0°S 148.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1983-12-09 18:00 | 15.0°S 148.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1983-12-10 00:00 | 14.7°S 148.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1983-12-10 06:00 | 14.8°S 149.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1983-12-10 12:00 | 15.0°S 149.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1983-12-10 18:00 | 14.8°S 150.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1983-12-11 00:00 | 14.5°S 150.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 1983-12-11 06:00 | 14.6°S 150.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1983-12-11 12:00 | 14.8°S 151.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1983-12-11 18:00 | 15.0°S 152.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1983-12-12 00:00 | 15.3°S 152.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1983-12-12 06:00 | 15.5°S 152.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1983-12-12 12:00 | 15.6°S 153.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1983-12-12 18:00 | 15.6°S 153.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1983-12-13 00:00 | 15.4°S 153.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1983-12-13 06:00 | 15.3°S 151.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-12-13 12:00 | 15.2°S 150.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-12-13 18:00 | 15.0°S 149.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-12-14 00:00 | 14.7°S 148.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-12-14 06:00 | 15.0°S 148.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1983-12-14 12:00 | 15.0°S 147.4°E | — | — | — |
Tropical Storm Fritz 1983 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Fritz 1983 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Fritz; it stayed over water.
How strong did Fritz get in 1983?
Fritz peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 990 mb.
When did Fritz form and dissipate?
Fritz was first tracked on Dec 9 1983 and last tracked on Dec 14 1983, about 5 days in all.