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Tropical Storm Irwin (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
Las Veredas
Storm history
Irwin formed in the East Pacific in August 1981 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h). It made landfall near Las Veredas, Mexico. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-08-27 18:00 | 16.5°N 103.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-28 00:00 | 17.2°N 103.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-28 06:00 | 17.7°N 104.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-28 12:00 | 18.4°N 104.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-28 18:00 | 19.1°N 105.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-29 00:00 | 19.8°N 106.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-29 06:00 | 20.5°N 106.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-29 12:00 | 21.3°N 107.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
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| 1981-08-29 18:00 | 22.0°N 107.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-30 00:00 | 22.5°N 108.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-30 06:00 | 23.1°N 109.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-30 12:00 | 23.5°N 110.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-30 18:00 | 23.9°N 110.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-31 00:00 | 24.0°N 112.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-31 06:00 | 24.2°N 113.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Irwin 1981 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Irwin 1981 make landfall?
Yes. Irwin made landfall near Las Veredas, Mexico on Aug 30 1981, with sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Irwin get in 1981?
Irwin peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h).
When did Irwin form and dissipate?
Irwin was first tracked on Aug 27 1981 and last tracked on Aug 31 1981, about 4 days in all.