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Hurricane Otis (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
Isla del Bosque
Storm history
Otis formed in the East Pacific in October 1981 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h). It made landfall near Isla del Bosque, Mexico. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-24 00:00 | 10.7°N 98.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-24 06:00 | 11.0°N 100.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-24 12:00 | 11.2°N 101.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-24 18:00 | 11.4°N 102.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-25 00:00 | 11.9°N 102.4°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-25 06:00 | 12.4°N 102.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-25 12:00 | 12.8°N 102.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-25 18:00 | 13.4°N 102.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
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| 1981-10-26 00:00 | 13.7°N 102.2°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-26 06:00 | 14.0°N 101.9°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-26 12:00 | 14.0°N 101.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-26 18:00 | 14.0°N 101.9°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-27 00:00 | 14.0°N 101.9°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-27 06:00 | 14.2°N 102.2°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-27 12:00 | 14.5°N 102.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-27 18:00 | 14.8°N 103.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-28 00:00 | 15.1°N 104.1°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-28 06:00 | 15.8°N 104.8°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-28 12:00 | 16.7°N 105.4°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-28 18:00 | 17.8°N 105.6°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-29 00:00 | 18.8°N 105.8°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-29 06:00 | 19.8°N 105.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-29 12:00 | 20.7°N 105.9°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-29 18:00 | 21.6°N 105.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1981-10-30 00:00 | 22.5°N 105.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
Hurricane Otis 1981 FAQ
Did Hurricane Otis 1981 make landfall?
Yes. Otis made landfall near Isla del Bosque, Mexico on Oct 30 1981, with sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Otis get in 1981?
Otis peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h).
When did Otis form and dissipate?
Otis was first tracked on Oct 24 1981 and last tracked on Oct 30 1981, about 6 days in all.