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ArchivedPeak category 1
Cyclone Oscar (1983)
Track & history
Peak wind
80 mph / 130 km/h
Min pressure
968 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Oscar formed in the Southern Hemisphere in October 1983 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 968 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-10-22 00:00 | 7.6°S 88.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1983-10-22 06:00 | 7.7°S 88.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1983-10-22 12:00 | 7.8°S 88.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1983-10-22 18:00 | 8.1°S 88.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1983-10-23 00:00 | 8.4°S 88.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1983-10-23 06:00 | 8.8°S 88.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1983-10-23 12:00 | 9.0°S 88.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1983-10-23 18:00 | 9.0°S 88.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
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| 1983-10-24 00:00 | 9.0°S 87.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1983-10-24 06:00 | 9.0°S 87.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1983-10-24 12:00 | 9.1°S 86.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1983-10-24 18:00 | 9.7°S 85.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1983-10-25 00:00 | 10.7°S 86.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1983-10-25 06:00 | 11.0°S 87.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1983-10-25 12:00 | 11.2°S 87.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1983-10-25 18:00 | 11.7°S 87.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1983-10-26 00:00 | 12.3°S 87.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1983-10-26 06:00 | 12.9°S 87.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1983-10-26 12:00 | 13.2°S 87.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1983-10-26 18:00 | 13.3°S 86.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1983-10-27 00:00 | 13.5°S 86.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1983-10-27 06:00 | 13.7°S 86.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1983-10-27 12:00 | 14.0°S 86.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1983-10-27 18:00 | 14.3°S 86.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 1983-10-28 00:00 | 14.7°S 87.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1983-10-28 06:00 | 15.3°S 88.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1983-10-28 12:00 | 16.1°S 88.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 968 mb |
| 1983-10-28 18:00 | 16.9°S 89.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 968 mb |
| 1983-10-29 00:00 | 17.7°S 90.1°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 1983-10-29 06:00 | 18.5°S 90.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 972 mb |
| 1983-10-29 12:00 | 19.5°S 91.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1983-10-29 18:00 | 20.6°S 91.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1983-10-30 00:00 | 21.7°S 92.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1983-10-30 06:00 | 23.1°S 93.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1983-10-30 12:00 | 24.3°S 94.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1983-10-30 18:00 | 25.6°S 95.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1983-10-31 00:00 | 26.7°S 96.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1983-10-31 06:00 | 27.9°S 97.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1983-10-31 12:00 | 29.3°S 97.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1014 mb |
| 1983-10-31 18:00 | 29.3°S 98.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1014 mb |
| 1983-11-01 00:00 | 29.6°S 99.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1014 mb |
| 1983-11-01 06:00 | 29.9°S 99.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1983-11-01 12:00 | 30.2°S 100.4°E | — | — | — |
Cyclone Oscar 1983 FAQ
Did Cyclone Oscar 1983 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Oscar; it stayed over water.
How strong did Oscar get in 1983?
Oscar peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 968 mb.
When did Oscar form and dissipate?
Oscar was first tracked on Oct 22 1983 and last tracked on Nov 1 1983, about 11 days in all.