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Typhoon Kelly (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
975 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Lagonoy
Storm history
Kelly formed in the West Pacific in June 1981 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 975 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Lagonoy, Philippines and last near Nghi Sơn, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 11 days.
- 1981-06-30 12:00 UTCLandfall near Lagonoy, Philippines · 40 mph / 65 km/h
- 1981-07-03 21:00 UTCLandfall near Sanya, China · 70 mph / 110 km/h
- 1981-07-04 18:00 UTCLandfall near Nghi Sơn, Vietnam · 40 mph / 65 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-06-25 00:00 | 8.1°N 149.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-06-25 06:00 | 9.1°N 148.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-06-25 12:00 | 9.9°N 147.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-06-25 18:00 | 10.4°N 146.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-06-26 00:00 | 10.8°N 146.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-06-26 06:00 | 11.4°N 145.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-06-26 12:00 | 11.9°N 144.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-06-26 18:00 | 12.2°N 143.0°E | — | — | — |
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| 1981-06-27 00:00 | 12.5°N 141.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-06-27 06:00 | 12.7°N 140.8°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1981-06-27 12:00 | 13.3°N 140.1°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1981-06-27 18:00 | 13.6°N 139.0°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1981-06-28 00:00 | 13.7°N 137.7°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1981-06-28 06:00 | 13.7°N 136.2°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1981-06-28 12:00 | 13.5°N 134.9°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1981-06-28 18:00 | 13.3°N 133.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1981-06-29 00:00 | 13.2°N 132.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1981-06-29 06:00 | 13.3°N 131.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1981-06-29 12:00 | 13.6°N 129.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1981-06-29 18:00 | 13.8°N 128.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1981-06-30 00:00 | 13.9°N 127.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1981-06-30 06:00 | 13.9°N 125.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-06-30 12:00 | 13.8°N 123.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-06-30 18:00 | 13.6°N 122.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-07-01 00:00 | 13.5°N 121.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-07-01 06:00 | 13.5°N 119.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1981-07-01 12:00 | 13.7°N 118.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1981-07-01 18:00 | 13.9°N 117.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-07-02 00:00 | 14.1°N 116.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-07-02 06:00 | 14.3°N 115.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-07-02 12:00 | 14.8°N 114.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-07-02 18:00 | 15.7°N 113.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1981-07-03 00:00 | 16.8°N 112.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1981-07-03 06:00 | 17.3°N 111.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1981-07-03 12:00 | 17.7°N 110.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1981-07-03 18:00 | 18.2°N 109.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-07-04 00:00 | 18.7°N 108.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-07-04 06:00 | 19.0°N 107.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-07-04 12:00 | 19.3°N 106.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-07-04 18:00 | 19.4°N 105.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-07-05 00:00 | 19.4°N 104.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1981-07-05 06:00 | 19.3°N 103.5°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1981-07-05 12:00 | 19.7°N 102.7°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1981-07-05 18:00 | 20.0°N 102.0°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1981-07-06 00:00 | 20.0°N 101.0°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
Typhoon Kelly 1981 FAQ
Did Typhoon Kelly 1981 make landfall?
Yes. Kelly made landfall near Lagonoy, Philippines on Jun 30 1981, and near Sanya, China on Jul 3 1981, and near Nghi Sơn, Vietnam on Jul 4 1981, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Kelly get in 1981?
Kelly peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 975 mb.
When did Kelly form and dissipate?
Kelly was first tracked on Jun 25 1981 and last tracked on Jul 6 1981, about 11 days in all.