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Tropical Storm Paddy (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h
Min pressure
973 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Paddy formed in the Southern Hemisphere in May 1981 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 973 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-05-22 00:00 | 8.0°S 90.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-05-22 06:00 | 7.8°S 90.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-05-22 12:00 | 7.5°S 90.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-05-22 18:00 | 7.3°S 90.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-05-23 00:00 | 7.0°S 90.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-05-23 06:00 | 6.6°S 90.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-05-23 12:00 | 6.3°S 89.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-05-23 18:00 | 6.6°S 89.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
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| 1981-05-24 00:00 | 7.2°S 89.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-05-24 06:00 | 7.6°S 89.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1981-05-24 12:00 | 8.0°S 89.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1981-05-24 18:00 | 8.9°S 90.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1981-05-25 00:00 | 9.6°S 90.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1981-05-25 06:00 | 10.3°S 91.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1981-05-25 12:00 | 10.8°S 91.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1981-05-25 18:00 | 11.2°S 91.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1981-05-26 00:00 | 11.6°S 91.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1981-05-26 06:00 | 12.0°S 91.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 973 mb |
| 1981-05-26 12:00 | 12.4°S 91.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 973 mb |
| 1981-05-26 18:00 | 12.7°S 91.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 973 mb |
| 1981-05-27 00:00 | 13.1°S 91.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 973 mb |
| 1981-05-27 06:00 | 13.4°S 91.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 973 mb |
| 1981-05-27 12:00 | 13.6°S 91.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 973 mb |
| 1981-05-27 18:00 | 13.8°S 92.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1981-05-28 00:00 | 14.1°S 92.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1981-05-28 06:00 | 14.4°S 92.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1981-05-28 12:00 | 14.8°S 92.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1981-05-28 18:00 | 15.3°S 92.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1981-05-29 00:00 | 15.7°S 93.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1981-05-29 06:00 | 16.0°S 93.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-05-29 12:00 | 16.3°S 93.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1981-05-29 18:00 | 16.7°S 94.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1981-05-30 00:00 | 17.1°S 94.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1981-05-30 06:00 | 17.4°S 95.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-05-30 12:00 | 17.7°S 95.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Paddy 1981 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Paddy 1981 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Paddy; it stayed over water.
How strong did Paddy get in 1981?
Paddy peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 973 mb.
When did Paddy form and dissipate?
Paddy was first tracked on May 22 1981 and last tracked on May 30 1981, about 9 days in all.