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Tropical Storm Helyette (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
Rose Belle
Storm history
Helyette 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 made 2 landfalls, first near Rose Belle, Mauritius and last near Vohipaho, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- 1981-02-01 03:00 UTCLandfall near Rose Belle, Mauritius · 35 mph / 55 km/h
- 1981-02-03 06:00 UTCLandfall near Vohipaho, Madagascar · 45 mph / 75 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-01-28 00:00 | 11.7°S 69.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-28 06:00 | 12.1°S 69.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-28 12:00 | 12.6°S 69.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-28 18:00 | 13.2°S 69.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-29 00:00 | 13.8°S 69.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-29 06:00 | 14.4°S 69.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-29 12:00 | 15.1°S 69.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-29 18:00 | 16.0°S 69.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
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| 1981-01-30 00:00 | 16.8°S 68.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-30 06:00 | 17.6°S 67.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-30 12:00 | 18.2°S 66.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-30 18:00 | 18.5°S 65.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-31 00:00 | 18.8°S 64.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-31 06:00 | 19.1°S 63.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-31 12:00 | 19.4°S 61.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-01-31 18:00 | 19.6°S 59.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-01 00:00 | 20.1°S 58.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-01 06:00 | 20.7°S 57.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-01 12:00 | 21.3°S 55.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-01 18:00 | 22.2°S 54.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-02 00:00 | 23.2°S 52.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-02 06:00 | 23.9°S 51.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-02 12:00 | 24.0°S 50.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-02 18:00 | 24.0°S 49.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-03 00:00 | 23.8°S 48.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-03 06:00 | 23.8°S 46.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-03 12:00 | 24.1°S 45.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-03 18:00 | 24.5°S 44.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-04 00:00 | 25.0°S 43.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-04 06:00 | 25.6°S 42.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-04 12:00 | 26.5°S 41.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-04 18:00 | 27.8°S 41.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-02-05 00:00 | 29.0°S 43.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-02-05 06:00 | 29.5°S 45.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-02-05 12:00 | 29.9°S 47.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-02-05 18:00 | 30.7°S 48.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-02-06 00:00 | 32.1°S 50.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-02-06 06:00 | 34.0°S 51.0°E | — | — | — |
Tropical Storm Helyette 1981 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Helyette 1981 make landfall?
Yes. Helyette made landfall near Rose Belle, Mauritius on Feb 1 1981, and near Vohipaho, Madagascar on Feb 3 1981, with sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Helyette get in 1981?
Helyette peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h).
When did Helyette form and dissipate?
Helyette was first tracked on Jan 28 1981 and last tracked on Feb 6 1981, about 9 days in all.