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Tropical Storm Gaelle (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Gaelle formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1981 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-01-14 12:00 | 9.2°S 77.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-14 18:00 | 10.0°S 78.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-15 00:00 | 10.7°S 79.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-15 06:00 | 11.3°S 79.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-15 12:00 | 11.9°S 79.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-15 18:00 | 12.5°S 79.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-16 00:00 | 13.1°S 79.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-16 06:00 | 13.7°S 79.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
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| 1981-01-16 12:00 | 14.3°S 79.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-16 18:00 | 14.9°S 79.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-17 00:00 | 15.6°S 79.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-17 06:00 | 16.2°S 79.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-17 12:00 | 16.7°S 79.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-17 18:00 | 17.2°S 78.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-18 00:00 | 17.7°S 78.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Gaelle 1981 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Gaelle 1981 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Gaelle; it stayed over water.
How strong did Gaelle get in 1981?
Gaelle peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h).
When did Gaelle form and dissipate?
Gaelle was first tracked on Jan 14 1981 and last tracked on Jan 18 1981, about 4 days in all.