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Hurricane Karl (1980)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
985 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Karl formed in the Atlantic in November 1980 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-11-25 00:00 | 36.0°N 46.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1980-11-25 06:00 | 36.8°N 44.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1980-11-25 12:00 | 37.2°N 44.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1980-11-25 18:00 | 37.7°N 44.7°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1980-11-26 00:00 | 37.4°N 44.8°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1980-11-26 06:00 | 37.0°N 44.2°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1980-11-26 12:00 | 36.8°N 42.5°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1980-11-26 18:00 | 37.1°N 40.5°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 985 mb |
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| 1980-11-27 00:00 | 37.8°N 38.3°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1980-11-27 06:00 | 38.9°N 36.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-11-27 12:00 | 40.4°N 34.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-11-27 18:00 | 42.3°N 33.1°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-11-28 00:00 | 45.0°N 32.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
Hurricane Karl 1980 FAQ
Did Hurricane Karl 1980 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Karl; it stayed over water.
How strong did Karl get in 1980?
Karl peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.
When did Karl form and dissipate?
Karl was first tracked on Nov 25 1980 and last tracked on Nov 28 1980, about 3 days in all.