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Tropical Storm Gerald (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
70 mph / 110 km/h
Min pressure
980 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Gerald formed in the West Pacific in April 1981 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-04-12 00:00 | 4.0°N 161.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-04-12 06:00 | 4.3°N 161.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-04-12 12:00 | 4.6°N 160.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-04-12 18:00 | 4.9°N 159.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-04-13 00:00 | 5.3°N 159.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-04-13 06:00 | 5.7°N 158.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-04-13 12:00 | 6.0°N 158.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-04-13 18:00 | 6.1°N 158.0°E | — | — | — |
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| 1981-04-14 00:00 | 6.1°N 157.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-04-14 06:00 | 5.7°N 157.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-04-14 12:00 | 5.4°N 156.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-04-14 18:00 | 5.5°N 155.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-04-15 00:00 | 5.5°N 154.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1981-04-15 06:00 | 5.5°N 153.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-04-15 12:00 | 5.7°N 152.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-04-15 18:00 | 6.0°N 152.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-04-16 00:00 | 6.3°N 151.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1981-04-16 06:00 | 7.2°N 149.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-04-16 12:00 | 7.9°N 147.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-04-16 18:00 | 8.4°N 146.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-04-17 00:00 | 9.0°N 146.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-04-17 06:00 | 10.0°N 145.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-04-17 12:00 | 11.0°N 145.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-04-17 18:00 | 11.7°N 145.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-04-18 00:00 | 12.2°N 145.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-04-18 06:00 | 12.8°N 145.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-04-18 12:00 | 13.4°N 146.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-04-18 18:00 | 14.0°N 146.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-04-19 00:00 | 14.7°N 147.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1981-04-19 06:00 | 15.2°N 146.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1981-04-19 12:00 | 15.6°N 146.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1981-04-19 18:00 | 15.6°N 146.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1981-04-20 00:00 | 15.6°N 146.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1981-04-20 06:00 | 15.5°N 145.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1981-04-20 12:00 | 16.1°N 145.1°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1981-04-20 18:00 | 17.0°N 145.0°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1981-04-21 00:00 | 17.6°N 145.1°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1981-04-21 06:00 | 18.3°N 145.3°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1981-04-21 12:00 | 19.1°N 145.5°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1981-04-21 18:00 | 19.9°N 146.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1981-04-22 00:00 | 20.7°N 146.5°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1981-04-22 06:00 | 21.6°N 147.1°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
| 1981-04-22 12:00 | 22.3°N 148.0°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
| 1981-04-22 18:00 | 23.0°N 148.8°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
| 1981-04-23 00:00 | 23.5°N 150.0°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
| 1981-04-23 06:00 | 24.2°N 151.3°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
| 1981-04-23 12:00 | 24.6°N 153.0°E | — | — | 1012 mb |
| 1981-04-23 18:00 | 25.0°N 155.0°E | — | — | 1012 mb |
Tropical Storm Gerald 1981 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Gerald 1981 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Gerald; it stayed over water.
How strong did Gerald get in 1981?
Gerald peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.
When did Gerald form and dissipate?
Gerald was first tracked on Apr 12 1981 and last tracked on Apr 23 1981, about 12 days in all.