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ArchivedPeak category 3
Cyclone Isaac (1982)
Track & history
Peak wind
125 mph / 205 km/h
Min pressure
930 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Isaac formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1982 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 930 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-02-27 00:00 | 9.8°S 175.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1982-02-27 06:00 | 10.3°S 174.0°W | — | — | — |
| 1982-02-27 12:00 | 10.9°S 173.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1982-02-27 18:00 | 11.5°S 171.9°W | — | — | — |
| 1982-02-28 00:00 | 12.5°S 170.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1982-02-28 06:00 | 13.3°S 169.8°W | — | — | — |
| 1982-02-28 12:00 | 13.9°S 169.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1982-02-28 18:00 | 14.3°S 169.5°W | — | — | — |
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| 1982-03-01 00:00 | 14.7°S 169.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1982-03-01 06:00 | 15.1°S 169.9°W | — | — | — |
| 1982-03-01 12:00 | 15.6°S 170.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1982-03-01 18:00 | 16.3°S 171.0°W | — | — | — |
| 1982-03-02 00:00 | 17.1°S 171.8°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1982-03-02 06:00 | 17.9°S 172.7°W | — | — | — |
| 1982-03-02 12:00 | 18.9°S 173.6°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1982-03-02 18:00 | 19.8°S 174.5°W | — | — | — |
| 1982-03-03 00:00 | 20.8°S 175.3°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1982-03-03 06:00 | 21.9°S 176.2°W | — | — | — |
| 1982-03-03 12:00 | 22.7°S 176.6°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1982-03-03 18:00 | 24.0°S 176.1°W | — | — | — |
| 1982-03-04 00:00 | 25.5°S 175.2°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1982-03-04 06:00 | 26.8°S 173.5°W | — | — | — |
| 1982-03-04 12:00 | 28.2°S 171.6°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1982-03-04 18:00 | 29.8°S 169.1°W | — | — | — |
| 1982-03-05 00:00 | 31.7°S 166.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1982-03-05 06:00 | 34.1°S 163.2°W | — | — | — |
| 1982-03-05 12:00 | 36.6°S 160.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
Cyclone Isaac 1982 FAQ
Did Cyclone Isaac 1982 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Isaac; it stayed over water.
How strong did Isaac get in 1982?
Isaac peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 930 mb.
When did Isaac form and dissipate?
Isaac was first tracked on Feb 27 1982 and last tracked on Mar 5 1982, about 7 days in all.