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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Olga (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
140 mph / 220 km/h
Min pressure
940 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Olga formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 1981 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 940 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 14 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-04-04 00:00 | 5.9°S 94.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-04-04 06:00 | 5.4°S 93.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-04-04 12:00 | 5.3°S 92.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-04-04 18:00 | 5.9°S 92.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-04-05 00:00 | 6.8°S 92.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1981-04-05 06:00 | 7.4°S 93.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1981-04-05 12:00 | 7.8°S 93.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1981-04-05 18:00 | 8.0°S 93.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
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| 1981-04-06 00:00 | 8.3°S 93.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-04-06 06:00 | 8.6°S 93.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1981-04-06 12:00 | 8.8°S 92.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-04-06 18:00 | 8.7°S 92.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1981-04-07 00:00 | 8.5°S 92.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1981-04-07 06:00 | 8.5°S 92.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1981-04-07 12:00 | 8.5°S 92.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1981-04-07 18:00 | 8.8°S 92.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1981-04-08 00:00 | 9.2°S 92.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1981-04-08 06:00 | 9.6°S 92.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1981-04-08 12:00 | 10.0°S 91.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-04-08 18:00 | 10.4°S 91.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1981-04-09 00:00 | 10.7°S 90.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1981-04-09 06:00 | 11.1°S 90.4°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 964 mb |
| 1981-04-09 12:00 | 11.5°S 90.2°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 958 mb |
| 1981-04-09 18:00 | 12.2°S 89.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 953 mb |
| 1981-04-10 00:00 | 13.0°S 89.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 946 mb |
| 1981-04-10 06:00 | 13.8°S 89.4°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 942 mb |
| 1981-04-10 12:00 | 14.7°S 89.1°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1981-04-10 18:00 | 15.8°S 88.4°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1981-04-11 00:00 | 16.9°S 87.7°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1981-04-11 06:00 | 18.2°S 87.1°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 961 mb |
| 1981-04-11 12:00 | 19.6°S 86.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 969 mb |
| 1981-04-11 18:00 | 20.8°S 87.0°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 974 mb |
| 1981-04-12 00:00 | 22.1°S 87.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1981-04-12 06:00 | 23.4°S 87.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 981 mb |
| 1981-04-12 12:00 | 24.6°S 88.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1981-04-12 18:00 | 25.8°S 89.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1981-04-13 00:00 | 27.6°S 91.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1981-04-13 06:00 | 28.6°S 93.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-04-13 12:00 | 29.0°S 97.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1981-04-13 18:00 | 30.3°S 102.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1981-04-14 00:00 | 30.6°S 105.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1981-04-14 06:00 | 30.3°S 107.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1981-04-14 12:00 | 29.5°S 109.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1981-04-14 18:00 | 28.6°S 110.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-04-15 00:00 | 27.6°S 111.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-04-15 06:00 | 26.8°S 110.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-04-15 12:00 | 26.4°S 110.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-04-15 18:00 | 26.2°S 109.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-04-16 00:00 | 26.1°S 108.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-04-16 06:00 | 26.7°S 107.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-04-16 12:00 | 27.3°S 107.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-04-16 18:00 | 27.8°S 107.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-04-17 00:00 | 28.2°S 108.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-04-17 06:00 | 28.7°S 108.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-04-17 12:00 | 29.1°S 108.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-04-17 18:00 | 29.5°S 109.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-04-18 00:00 | 30.0°S 110.0°E | — | — | — |
Cyclone Olga 1981 FAQ
Did Cyclone Olga 1981 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Olga; it stayed over water.
How strong did Olga get in 1981?
Olga peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 940 mb.
When did Olga form and dissipate?
Olga was first tracked on Apr 4 1981 and last tracked on Apr 18 1981, about 14 days in all.