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Typhoon Ike (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
965 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Chaozhou
Storm history
Ike formed in the West Pacific in June 1981 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 965 mb. It made landfall near Chaozhou, Taiwan. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-06-07 00:00 | 16.7°N 118.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-06-07 06:00 | 16.8°N 118.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-06-07 12:00 | 17.0°N 118.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-06-07 18:00 | 17.2°N 117.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-06-08 00:00 | 17.5°N 117.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-06-08 06:00 | 17.8°N 115.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-06-08 12:00 | 17.9°N 114.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-06-08 18:00 | 17.9°N 113.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 1981-06-09 00:00 | 17.6°N 111.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-06-09 06:00 | 17.5°N 111.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-06-09 12:00 | 17.4°N 111.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1981-06-09 18:00 | 17.2°N 111.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1981-06-10 00:00 | 17.3°N 111.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1981-06-10 06:00 | 17.5°N 111.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1981-06-10 12:00 | 17.7°N 111.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1981-06-10 18:00 | 17.8°N 111.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1981-06-11 00:00 | 18.0°N 111.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-06-11 06:00 | 18.2°N 112.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-06-11 12:00 | 18.4°N 112.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-06-11 18:00 | 18.8°N 113.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-06-12 00:00 | 19.2°N 114.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1981-06-12 06:00 | 19.8°N 116.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1981-06-12 12:00 | 20.5°N 117.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1981-06-12 18:00 | 21.2°N 118.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1981-06-13 00:00 | 22.1°N 120.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1981-06-13 06:00 | 23.1°N 121.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1981-06-13 12:00 | 24.2°N 121.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-06-13 18:00 | 25.6°N 122.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-06-14 00:00 | 26.8°N 122.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-06-14 06:00 | 27.6°N 123.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-06-14 12:00 | 28.0°N 124.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1981-06-14 18:00 | 28.0°N 125.2°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1981-06-15 00:00 | 28.3°N 126.3°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1981-06-15 06:00 | 28.8°N 125.6°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1981-06-15 12:00 | 29.6°N 125.9°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1981-06-15 18:00 | 30.2°N 126.3°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1981-06-16 00:00 | 30.4°N 126.7°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1981-06-16 06:00 | 30.9°N 127.1°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1981-06-16 12:00 | 31.6°N 127.4°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1981-06-16 18:00 | 32.2°N 127.5°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1981-06-17 00:00 | 32.9°N 127.4°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1981-06-17 06:00 | 33.7°N 127.6°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1981-06-17 12:00 | 34.1°N 127.9°E | — | — | — |
Typhoon Ike 1981 FAQ
Did Typhoon Ike 1981 make landfall?
Yes. Ike made landfall near Chaozhou, Taiwan on Jun 13 1981, with sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Ike get in 1981?
Ike peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 965 mb.
When did Ike form and dissipate?
Ike was first tracked on Jun 7 1981 and last tracked on Jun 17 1981, about 11 days in all.