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Tropical Storm Lena (1983)
Track & history
Peak wind
70 mph / 110 km/h
Min pressure
980 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Port Hedland
Storm history
Lena formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 1983 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It made landfall near Port Hedland, Australia. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-04-02 00:00 | 10.0°S 124.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1983-04-02 06:00 | 10.6°S 123.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1983-04-02 12:00 | 11.0°S 122.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1983-04-02 18:00 | 11.0°S 121.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1983-04-03 00:00 | 10.9°S 121.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1983-04-03 06:00 | 10.9°S 120.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1983-04-03 12:00 | 11.2°S 119.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1983-04-03 18:00 | 11.4°S 118.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 999 mb |
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| 1983-04-04 00:00 | 11.7°S 117.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1983-04-04 06:00 | 12.1°S 116.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1983-04-04 12:00 | 12.4°S 116.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1983-04-04 18:00 | 12.7°S 115.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1983-04-05 00:00 | 13.0°S 115.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1983-04-05 06:00 | 13.5°S 115.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1983-04-05 12:00 | 14.1°S 114.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1983-04-05 18:00 | 14.5°S 114.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1983-04-06 00:00 | 14.9°S 114.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1983-04-06 06:00 | 15.5°S 114.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1983-04-06 12:00 | 16.2°S 114.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1983-04-06 18:00 | 16.8°S 114.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1983-04-07 00:00 | 17.5°S 114.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1983-04-07 06:00 | 18.1°S 114.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1983-04-07 12:00 | 18.8°S 115.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1983-04-07 18:00 | 19.5°S 116.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1983-04-08 00:00 | 20.5°S 118.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1983-04-08 06:00 | 21.6°S 120.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1983-04-08 12:00 | 22.4°S 122.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1983-04-08 18:00 | 23.5°S 124.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1983-04-09 00:00 | 24.7°S 126.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
Tropical Storm Lena 1983 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Lena 1983 make landfall?
Yes. Lena made landfall near Port Hedland, Australia on Apr 8 1983, with sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Lena get in 1983?
Lena peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.
When did Lena form and dissipate?
Lena was first tracked on Apr 2 1983 and last tracked on Apr 9 1983, about 7 days in all.