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Tropical Storm Knut (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
La Cruz
Storm history
Knut formed in the East Pacific in September 1981 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h). It made landfall near La Cruz, Mexico. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-09-19 00:00 | 15.5°N 104.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-09-19 06:00 | 15.8°N 106.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-09-19 12:00 | 16.1°N 107.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1981-09-19 18:00 | 16.7°N 108.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1981-09-20 00:00 | 17.6°N 109.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1981-09-20 06:00 | 18.6°N 109.9°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1981-09-20 12:00 | 19.7°N 110.2°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1981-09-20 18:00 | 20.8°N 110.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
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| 1981-09-21 00:00 | 21.6°N 109.4°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1981-09-21 06:00 | 22.5°N 108.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1981-09-21 12:00 | 23.3°N 107.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-09-21 18:00 | 24.1°N 105.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Knut 1981 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Knut 1981 make landfall?
Yes. Knut made landfall near La Cruz, Mexico on Sep 21 1981, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Knut get in 1981?
Knut peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h).
When did Knut form and dissipate?
Knut was first tracked on Sep 19 1981 and last tracked on Sep 21 1981, about 3 days in all.