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Tropical Storm Lester (1980)
Track & history
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Lester formed in the East Pacific in September 1980 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-09-21 18:00 | 16.2°N 103.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-09-22 00:00 | 16.5°N 104.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-09-22 06:00 | 16.5°N 105.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-09-22 12:00 | 16.7°N 106.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-09-22 18:00 | 16.8°N 107.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1980-09-23 00:00 | 17.0°N 108.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1980-09-23 06:00 | 17.3°N 109.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1980-09-23 12:00 | 17.4°N 109.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
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| 1980-09-23 18:00 | 17.5°N 110.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1980-09-24 00:00 | 17.6°N 110.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1980-09-24 06:00 | 17.5°N 110.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1980-09-24 12:00 | 17.5°N 110.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-09-24 18:00 | 17.5°N 110.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-09-25 00:00 | 17.5°N 110.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Lester 1980 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Lester 1980 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Lester; it stayed over water.
How strong did Lester get in 1980?
Lester peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h).
When did Lester form and dissipate?
Lester was first tracked on Sep 21 1980 and last tracked on Sep 25 1980, about 3 days in all.