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Tropical Storm Georgia (1980)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
980 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Huicheng
Storm history
Georgia formed in the West Pacific in May 1980 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It made landfall near Huicheng, China. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-05-19 00:00 | 16.3°N 115.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-05-19 06:00 | 16.0°N 115.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-05-19 12:00 | 15.5°N 114.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1980-05-19 18:00 | 15.2°N 114.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1980-05-20 00:00 | 14.9°N 114.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1980-05-20 06:00 | 14.6°N 114.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1980-05-20 12:00 | 14.3°N 115.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1980-05-20 18:00 | 14.3°N 115.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 1980-05-21 00:00 | 14.8°N 116.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1980-05-21 06:00 | 15.2°N 116.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1980-05-21 12:00 | 15.6°N 115.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1980-05-21 18:00 | 16.1°N 115.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1980-05-22 00:00 | 16.6°N 115.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1980-05-22 06:00 | 17.3°N 114.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1980-05-22 12:00 | 18.0°N 114.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1980-05-22 18:00 | 18.8°N 114.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1980-05-23 00:00 | 19.6°N 114.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1980-05-23 06:00 | 20.7°N 115.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1980-05-23 12:00 | 21.7°N 115.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1980-05-23 18:00 | 22.5°N 116.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1980-05-24 00:00 | 23.5°N 116.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-05-24 06:00 | 24.3°N 117.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1980-05-24 12:00 | 25.2°N 118.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1980-05-24 18:00 | 26.7°N 119.3°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1980-05-25 00:00 | 29.0°N 121.0°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
Tropical Storm Georgia 1980 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Georgia 1980 make landfall?
Yes. Georgia made landfall near Huicheng, China on May 23 1980, with sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Georgia get in 1980?
Georgia peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.
When did Georgia form and dissipate?
Georgia was first tracked on May 19 1980 and last tracked on May 25 1980, about 6 days in all.