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Tropical Storm Lidia (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
Las Veredas
Storm history
Lidia formed in the East Pacific in October 1981 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h). It made 2 landfalls, first near Las Veredas, Mexico and last near San Miguel Zapotitlán, Mexico. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- 1981-10-07 15:00 UTCLandfall near Las Veredas, Mexico · 45 mph / 70 km/h
- 1981-10-08 06:00 UTCLandfall near San Miguel Zapotitlán, Mexico · 40 mph / 65 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-06 18:00 | 19.5°N 110.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-07 00:00 | 20.4°N 109.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-07 06:00 | 21.5°N 109.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-07 12:00 | 22.6°N 109.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-07 18:00 | 23.7°N 109.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-08 00:00 | 25.0°N 109.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-08 06:00 | 26.0°N 109.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Lidia 1981 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Lidia 1981 make landfall?
Yes. Lidia made landfall near Las Veredas, Mexico on Oct 7 1981, and near San Miguel Zapotitlán, Mexico on Oct 8 1981, with sustained winds of 45 mph (70 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Lidia get in 1981?
Lidia peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h).
When did Lidia form and dissipate?
Lidia was first tracked on Oct 6 1981 and last tracked on Oct 8 1981, about 2 days in all.