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Hurricane Harvey (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h
Min pressure
946 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Harvey formed in the Atlantic in September 1981 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 946 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-09-11 18:00 | 14.0°N 49.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1981-09-12 00:00 | 15.4°N 50.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1981-09-12 06:00 | 17.1°N 52.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1981-09-12 12:00 | 18.4°N 54.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1981-09-12 18:00 | 19.4°N 56.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1981-09-13 00:00 | 20.2°N 57.8°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-09-13 06:00 | 21.2°N 59.3°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-09-13 12:00 | 22.2°N 60.6°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 983 mb |
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| 1981-09-13 18:00 | 23.1°N 61.4°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-09-14 00:00 | 24.1°N 62.0°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1981-09-14 06:00 | 25.2°N 62.5°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1981-09-14 12:00 | 26.4°N 62.7°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1981-09-14 18:00 | 27.6°N 62.8°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 952 mb |
| 1981-09-15 00:00 | 28.4°N 62.6°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 946 mb |
| 1981-09-15 06:00 | 29.5°N 62.3°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 952 mb |
| 1981-09-15 12:00 | 30.8°N 61.2°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 958 mb |
| 1981-09-15 18:00 | 32.1°N 60.3°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 963 mb |
| 1981-09-16 00:00 | 33.2°N 59.2°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1981-09-16 06:00 | 34.2°N 58.0°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1981-09-16 12:00 | 34.9°N 56.8°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-09-16 18:00 | 35.3°N 55.7°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-09-17 00:00 | 35.7°N 54.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1981-09-17 06:00 | 35.9°N 53.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1981-09-17 12:00 | 36.2°N 52.7°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1981-09-17 18:00 | 36.5°N 51.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1981-09-18 00:00 | 37.1°N 49.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1981-09-18 06:00 | 37.5°N 48.2°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1981-09-18 12:00 | 37.9°N 46.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-09-18 18:00 | 38.3°N 45.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1981-09-19 00:00 | 38.5°N 43.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1981-09-19 06:00 | 38.3°N 40.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1981-09-19 12:00 | 38.1°N 38.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1981-09-19 18:00 | 37.7°N 35.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1981-09-20 00:00 | 36.7°N 32.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
Hurricane Harvey 1981 FAQ
Did Hurricane Harvey 1981 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Harvey; it stayed over water.
How strong did Harvey get in 1981?
Harvey peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 946 mb.
When did Harvey form and dissipate?
Harvey was first tracked on Sep 11 1981 and last tracked on Sep 20 1981, about 8 days in all.