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Tropical Storm Max (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Max 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 did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-07 18:00 | 15.1°N 115.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-08 00:00 | 15.2°N 115.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-08 06:00 | 15.6°N 116.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-08 12:00 | 16.1°N 116.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-08 18:00 | 16.5°N 116.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-09 00:00 | 16.9°N 116.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-09 06:00 | 17.3°N 117.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-09 12:00 | 17.6°N 117.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
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| 1981-10-09 18:00 | 17.9°N 117.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-10 00:00 | 18.3°N 117.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-10 06:00 | 18.5°N 118.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-10 12:00 | 18.7°N 118.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-10 18:00 | 18.9°N 118.3°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Max 1981 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Max 1981 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Max; it stayed over water.
How strong did Max get in 1981?
Max peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h).
When did Max form and dissipate?
Max was first tracked on Oct 7 1981 and last tracked on Oct 10 1981, about 3 days in all.