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Typhoon Norris (1980)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
945 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Yilan
Storm history
Norris formed in the West Pacific in August 1980 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 945 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Yilan, Taiwan and last near Fuqing, China. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- 1980-08-27 18:00 UTCLandfall near Yilan, Taiwan · 70 mph / 110 km/h
- 1980-08-28 06:00 UTCLandfall near Fuqing, China · 50 mph / 85 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-08-23 00:00 | 15.2°N 143.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-23 06:00 | 15.8°N 142.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1980-08-23 12:00 | 16.1°N 140.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1980-08-23 18:00 | 16.5°N 139.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1980-08-24 00:00 | 16.8°N 138.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1980-08-24 06:00 | 17.2°N 137.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1980-08-24 12:00 | 17.6°N 136.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1980-08-24 18:00 | 18.0°N 135.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 1980-08-25 00:00 | 18.2°N 134.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1980-08-25 06:00 | 18.8°N 133.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1980-08-25 12:00 | 19.2°N 132.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-08-25 18:00 | 19.7°N 130.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-08-26 00:00 | 20.1°N 129.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1980-08-26 06:00 | 20.7°N 128.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1980-08-26 12:00 | 21.5°N 127.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1980-08-26 18:00 | 22.3°N 126.1°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1980-08-27 00:00 | 23.1°N 124.9°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1980-08-27 06:00 | 23.6°N 123.8°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1980-08-27 12:00 | 24.3°N 122.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1980-08-27 18:00 | 24.6°N 121.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1980-08-28 00:00 | 25.1°N 120.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1980-08-28 06:00 | 25.7°N 119.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1980-08-28 12:00 | 26.1°N 118.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1980-08-28 18:00 | 26.6°N 117.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1980-08-29 00:00 | 27.3°N 116.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1980-08-29 06:00 | 28.8°N 117.3°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1980-08-29 12:00 | 29.6°N 117.9°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1980-08-29 18:00 | 30.7°N 119.3°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1980-08-30 00:00 | 33.0°N 122.0°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1980-08-30 06:00 | 34.0°N 125.0°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1980-08-30 12:00 | 34.0°N 128.0°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1980-08-30 18:00 | 35.0°N 132.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1980-08-31 00:00 | 34.5°N 133.5°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
Typhoon Norris 1980 FAQ
Did Typhoon Norris 1980 make landfall?
Yes. Norris made landfall near Yilan, Taiwan on Aug 27 1980, and near Fuqing, China on Aug 28 1980, with sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Norris get in 1980?
Norris peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 945 mb.
When did Norris form and dissipate?
Norris was first tracked on Aug 23 1980 and last tracked on Aug 31 1980, about 8 days in all.