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Cyclone Mabel (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
930 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Mabel formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1981 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 930 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-01-12 00:00 | 11.8°S 110.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1981-01-12 06:00 | 12.3°S 110.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1981-01-12 12:00 | 12.5°S 111.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1981-01-12 18:00 | 12.7°S 112.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1981-01-13 00:00 | 13.0°S 113.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1981-01-13 06:00 | 13.3°S 114.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1981-01-13 12:00 | 13.7°S 115.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1981-01-13 18:00 | 14.0°S 116.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 990 mb |
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| 1981-01-14 00:00 | 14.2°S 116.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-01-14 06:00 | 14.6°S 116.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1981-01-14 12:00 | 15.0°S 117.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1981-01-14 18:00 | 15.4°S 117.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1981-01-15 00:00 | 15.8°S 117.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1981-01-15 06:00 | 16.3°S 117.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1981-01-15 12:00 | 16.8°S 117.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-01-15 18:00 | 17.2°S 117.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1981-01-16 00:00 | 17.6°S 117.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-01-16 06:00 | 17.9°S 117.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1981-01-16 12:00 | 18.1°S 116.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1981-01-16 18:00 | 18.2°S 116.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1981-01-17 00:00 | 18.2°S 116.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1981-01-17 06:00 | 18.1°S 115.9°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1981-01-17 12:00 | 18.3°S 115.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1981-01-17 18:00 | 18.6°S 115.1°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 944 mb |
| 1981-01-18 00:00 | 19.0°S 114.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 937 mb |
| 1981-01-18 06:00 | 19.7°S 114.1°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1981-01-18 12:00 | 20.4°S 113.4°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 934 mb |
| 1981-01-18 18:00 | 21.3°S 112.8°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 939 mb |
| 1981-01-19 00:00 | 22.4°S 112.3°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1981-01-19 06:00 | 23.5°S 112.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 1981-01-19 12:00 | 24.1°S 111.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1981-01-19 18:00 | 24.6°S 111.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1981-01-20 00:00 | 25.0°S 111.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-01-20 06:00 | 25.1°S 110.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1981-01-20 12:00 | 25.1°S 110.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1981-01-20 18:00 | 25.1°S 109.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-01-21 00:00 | 25.4°S 109.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1981-01-21 06:00 | 25.7°S 108.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
Cyclone Mabel 1981 FAQ
Did Cyclone Mabel 1981 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Mabel; it stayed over water.
How strong did Mabel get in 1981?
Mabel peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 930 mb.
When did Mabel form and dissipate?
Mabel was first tracked on Jan 12 1981 and last tracked on Jan 21 1981, about 9 days in all.