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Tropical Storm Iadine (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
Sadjoavato
Storm history
Iadine formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1981 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h). It made 2 landfalls, first near Sadjoavato, Madagascar and last near Besalampy, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- 1981-02-17 18:00 UTCLandfall near Sadjoavato, Madagascar · 40 mph / 65 km/h
- 1981-02-20 15:00 UTCLandfall near Besalampy, Madagascar · 55 mph / 90 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-02-16 12:00 | 12.4°S 54.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-16 18:00 | 12.4°S 53.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-17 00:00 | 12.4°S 52.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-17 06:00 | 12.4°S 51.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-17 12:00 | 12.5°S 50.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-17 18:00 | 12.7°S 49.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-18 00:00 | 12.9°S 48.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-18 06:00 | 13.2°S 47.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
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| 1981-02-18 12:00 | 13.6°S 46.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-18 18:00 | 14.0°S 45.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-19 00:00 | 14.4°S 44.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-19 06:00 | 14.7°S 44.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-19 12:00 | 15.2°S 44.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-19 18:00 | 15.5°S 43.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-20 00:00 | 15.9°S 43.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-20 06:00 | 16.5°S 43.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-20 12:00 | 17.0°S 43.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-20 18:00 | 17.3°S 44.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-21 00:00 | 17.8°S 44.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-21 06:00 | 18.6°S 45.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-21 12:00 | 19.5°S 45.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-21 18:00 | 20.3°S 46.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-22 00:00 | 21.1°S 47.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-22 06:00 | 22.0°S 48.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-22 12:00 | 22.9°S 49.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-22 18:00 | 23.8°S 50.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-23 00:00 | 24.8°S 51.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-23 06:00 | 26.0°S 53.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-23 12:00 | 27.2°S 54.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-02-23 18:00 | 27.8°S 55.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-02-24 00:00 | 28.7°S 57.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-02-24 06:00 | 29.4°S 60.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-02-24 12:00 | 31.2°S 62.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-02-24 18:00 | 32.4°S 62.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-02-25 00:00 | 33.6°S 62.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-02-25 06:00 | 34.9°S 62.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-02-25 12:00 | 36.0°S 61.5°E | — | — | — |
Tropical Storm Iadine 1981 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Iadine 1981 make landfall?
Yes. Iadine made landfall near Sadjoavato, Madagascar on Feb 17 1981, and near Besalampy, Madagascar on Feb 20 1981, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Iadine get in 1981?
Iadine peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h).
When did Iadine form and dissipate?
Iadine was first tracked on Feb 16 1981 and last tracked on Feb 25 1981, about 9 days in all.