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Typhoon Lee (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
110 mph / 175 km/h
Min pressure
950 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Irosin
Storm history
Lee formed in the West Pacific in December 1981 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Irosin, Philippines and last near Canubing No 2, Philippines. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- 1981-12-25 15:00 UTCLandfall near Irosin, Philippines · 90 mph / 145 km/h
- 1981-12-26 03:00 UTCLandfall near Canubing No 2, Philippines · 65 mph / 100 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-12-21 00:00 | 6.5°N 148.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-21 06:00 | 6.7°N 147.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-21 12:00 | 6.9°N 146.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-21 18:00 | 7.2°N 145.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-22 00:00 | 7.5°N 144.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-22 06:00 | 7.9°N 142.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-22 12:00 | 8.3°N 141.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-22 18:00 | 9.0°N 139.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
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| 1981-12-23 00:00 | 9.5°N 137.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1981-12-23 06:00 | 10.0°N 136.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1981-12-23 12:00 | 10.7°N 134.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1981-12-23 18:00 | 11.3°N 133.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1981-12-24 00:00 | 11.8°N 132.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-12-24 06:00 | 12.1°N 130.9°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1981-12-24 12:00 | 12.4°N 129.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1981-12-24 18:00 | 12.6°N 128.8°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1981-12-25 00:00 | 12.7°N 127.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1981-12-25 06:00 | 12.6°N 126.3°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1981-12-25 12:00 | 12.6°N 124.9°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1981-12-25 18:00 | 12.8°N 123.3°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1981-12-26 00:00 | 13.1°N 121.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1981-12-26 06:00 | 13.5°N 120.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1981-12-26 12:00 | 13.7°N 119.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1981-12-26 18:00 | 14.0°N 118.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1981-12-27 00:00 | 14.2°N 116.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-12-27 06:00 | 14.7°N 116.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-12-27 12:00 | 15.2°N 115.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1981-12-27 18:00 | 15.8°N 114.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-12-28 00:00 | 16.5°N 113.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-12-28 06:00 | 17.2°N 113.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1981-12-28 12:00 | 17.9°N 113.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1981-12-28 18:00 | 18.6°N 113.3°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1981-12-29 00:00 | 19.2°N 113.9°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1981-12-29 06:00 | 19.8°N 114.6°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1981-12-29 12:00 | 20.5°N 115.5°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
| 1981-12-29 18:00 | 20.9°N 116.0°E | — | — | 1012 mb |
Typhoon Lee 1981 FAQ
Did Typhoon Lee 1981 make landfall?
Yes. Lee made landfall near Irosin, Philippines on Dec 25 1981, and near Canubing No 2, Philippines on Dec 26 1981, with sustained winds of 90 mph (145 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Lee get in 1981?
Lee peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 950 mb.
When did Lee form and dissipate?
Lee was first tracked on Dec 21 1981 and last tracked on Dec 29 1981, about 9 days in all.