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Tropical Storm Holly (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
996 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Holly formed in the West Pacific in April 1981 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-04-28 00:00 | 4.1°N 163.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-04-28 06:00 | 4.5°N 163.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-04-28 12:00 | 4.8°N 163.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-04-28 18:00 | 5.2°N 163.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-04-29 00:00 | 5.6°N 162.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1981-04-29 06:00 | 6.0°N 162.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1981-04-29 12:00 | 6.2°N 162.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1981-04-29 18:00 | 6.6°N 161.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
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| 1981-04-30 00:00 | 7.1°N 161.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1981-04-30 06:00 | 7.7°N 160.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1981-04-30 12:00 | 8.3°N 159.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-04-30 18:00 | 8.8°N 158.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-05-01 00:00 | 9.2°N 157.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-05-01 06:00 | 9.4°N 156.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-05-01 12:00 | 9.4°N 155.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1981-05-01 18:00 | 9.4°N 154.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1981-05-02 00:00 | 9.7°N 153.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1981-05-02 06:00 | 9.9°N 152.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1981-05-02 12:00 | 10.0°N 151.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-05-02 18:00 | 10.0°N 151.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-05-03 00:00 | 10.1°N 151.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-05-03 06:00 | 10.3°N 150.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-05-03 12:00 | 10.6°N 150.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-05-03 18:00 | 10.8°N 150.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-05-04 00:00 | 10.9°N 150.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-05-04 06:00 | 11.1°N 150.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-05-04 12:00 | 11.3°N 150.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-05-04 18:00 | 11.4°N 149.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-05-05 00:00 | 11.3°N 149.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-05-05 06:00 | 11.3°N 149.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-05-05 12:00 | 11.6°N 149.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-05-05 18:00 | 11.7°N 148.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-05-06 00:00 | 11.7°N 148.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-05-06 06:00 | 11.7°N 147.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1981-05-06 12:00 | 11.8°N 147.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1981-05-06 18:00 | 11.8°N 146.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1981-05-07 00:00 | 11.9°N 146.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1981-05-07 06:00 | 11.9°N 145.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1981-05-07 12:00 | 11.9°N 144.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1981-05-07 18:00 | 12.0°N 143.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1981-05-08 00:00 | 12.0°N 143.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1981-05-08 06:00 | 12.2°N 141.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-05-08 12:00 | 12.4°N 140.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-05-08 18:00 | 12.4°N 139.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-05-09 00:00 | 12.5°N 139.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-05-09 06:00 | 12.6°N 138.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-05-09 12:00 | 12.7°N 137.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-05-09 18:00 | 12.9°N 137.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-05-10 00:00 | 13.2°N 136.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1981-05-10 06:00 | 13.4°N 135.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Holly 1981 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Holly 1981 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Holly; it stayed over water.
How strong did Holly get in 1981?
Holly peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 996 mb.
When did Holly form and dissipate?
Holly was first tracked on Apr 28 1981 and last tracked on May 10 1981, about 12 days in all.