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Hurricane Hilary (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Hilary formed in the East Pacific in August 1981 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-08-21 18:00 | 17.5°N 107.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-22 00:00 | 18.2°N 108.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-22 06:00 | 18.7°N 108.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-22 12:00 | 19.3°N 109.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-22 18:00 | 19.7°N 109.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-23 00:00 | 19.8°N 110.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-23 06:00 | 19.8°N 110.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-23 12:00 | 19.8°N 110.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
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| 1981-08-23 18:00 | 19.8°N 110.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-24 00:00 | 19.7°N 110.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-24 06:00 | 19.7°N 111.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-24 12:00 | 19.7°N 111.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-24 18:00 | 19.8°N 112.4°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-25 00:00 | 20.0°N 113.5°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-25 06:00 | 20.3°N 114.7°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-25 12:00 | 20.7°N 115.8°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-25 18:00 | 21.0°N 117.1°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-26 00:00 | 21.4°N 118.7°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-26 06:00 | 21.7°N 120.2°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-26 12:00 | 21.8°N 121.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-26 18:00 | 21.7°N 122.6°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-27 00:00 | 21.6°N 123.3°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-27 06:00 | 21.4°N 124.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-27 12:00 | 21.2°N 125.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-27 18:00 | 21.0°N 126.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-28 00:00 | 20.7°N 127.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-28 06:00 | 20.5°N 128.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-28 12:00 | 20.4°N 129.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-28 18:00 | 20.2°N 130.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Hurricane Hilary 1981 FAQ
Did Hurricane Hilary 1981 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Hilary; it stayed over water.
How strong did Hilary get in 1981?
Hilary peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h).
When did Hilary form and dissipate?
Hilary was first tracked on Aug 21 1981 and last tracked on Aug 28 1981, about 7 days in all.