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Super Typhoon Irma (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
155 mph / 250 km/h
Min pressure
905 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Bongabon
Storm history
Irma formed in the West Pacific in November 1981 and peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 905 mb. It made landfall near Bongabon, Philippines. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-11-15 00:00 | 7.2°N 163.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-15 06:00 | 8.1°N 162.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-15 12:00 | 9.0°N 162.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-15 18:00 | 9.9°N 162.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-16 00:00 | 10.6°N 162.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-16 06:00 | 10.9°N 161.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-16 12:00 | 11.0°N 161.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-16 18:00 | 10.9°N 160.2°E | — | — | — |
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| 1981-11-17 00:00 | 10.9°N 159.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-17 06:00 | 11.1°N 157.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-17 12:00 | 11.4°N 156.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-11-17 18:00 | 11.6°N 154.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-18 00:00 | 11.7°N 153.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-18 06:00 | 11.8°N 152.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-18 12:00 | 12.1°N 151.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-11-18 18:00 | 12.6°N 150.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1981-11-19 00:00 | 13.1°N 149.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1981-11-19 06:00 | 13.4°N 148.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-11-19 12:00 | 13.8°N 146.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-11-19 18:00 | 13.9°N 145.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1981-11-20 00:00 | 13.9°N 144.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-11-20 06:00 | 13.9°N 143.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-11-20 12:00 | 13.9°N 142.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-11-20 18:00 | 13.9°N 141.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1981-11-21 00:00 | 13.8°N 140.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1981-11-21 06:00 | 13.8°N 139.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1981-11-21 12:00 | 13.7°N 138.2°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1981-11-21 18:00 | 13.6°N 137.1°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1981-11-22 00:00 | 13.5°N 135.8°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1981-11-22 06:00 | 13.2°N 134.4°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 1981-11-22 12:00 | 12.8°N 132.8°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 905 mb |
| 1981-11-22 18:00 | 12.7°N 131.3°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 1981-11-23 00:00 | 12.6°N 129.7°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 915 mb |
| 1981-11-23 06:00 | 12.7°N 128.2°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 920 mb |
| 1981-11-23 12:00 | 13.1°N 126.2°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 920 mb |
| 1981-11-23 18:00 | 13.9°N 124.7°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1981-11-24 00:00 | 14.6°N 123.4°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1981-11-24 06:00 | 15.3°N 122.0°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1981-11-24 12:00 | 16.2°N 120.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-11-24 18:00 | 17.1°N 119.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-11-25 00:00 | 17.9°N 119.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-11-25 06:00 | 18.7°N 119.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-11-25 12:00 | 19.5°N 119.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-11-25 18:00 | 20.3°N 120.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-11-26 00:00 | 21.1°N 121.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1981-11-26 06:00 | 21.9°N 122.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1981-11-26 12:00 | 22.6°N 123.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1981-11-26 18:00 | 23.2°N 124.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-11-27 00:00 | 24.0°N 126.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-11-27 06:00 | 25.1°N 129.3°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1981-11-27 12:00 | 26.8°N 133.3°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1981-11-27 18:00 | 28.6°N 137.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
Super Typhoon Irma 1981 FAQ
Did Super Typhoon Irma 1981 make landfall?
Yes. Irma made landfall near Bongabon, Philippines on Nov 24 1981, with sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Irma get in 1981?
Irma peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 905 mb.
When did Irma form and dissipate?
Irma was first tracked on Nov 15 1981 and last tracked on Nov 27 1981, about 13 days in all.