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Tropical Storm Paul (1980)
Track & history
Peak wind
70 mph / 110 km/h
Min pressure
985 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Yes
Storm history
Paul formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1980 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-01-02 18:00 | 14.9°S 136.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1980-01-03 00:00 | 14.7°S 136.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1980-01-03 06:00 | 15.0°S 137.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1980-01-03 12:00 | 15.7°S 137.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1980-01-03 18:00 | 16.3°S 138.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1980-01-04 00:00 | 16.8°S 138.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1980-01-04 06:00 | 17.1°S 138.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1980-01-04 12:00 | 17.3°S 139.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
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| 1980-01-04 18:00 | 17.5°S 139.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1980-01-05 00:00 | 17.8°S 139.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1980-01-05 06:00 | 18.0°S 140.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1980-01-05 12:00 | 18.2°S 140.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1980-01-05 18:00 | 18.5°S 141.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1980-01-06 00:00 | 18.8°S 142.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1980-01-06 06:00 | 19.2°S 143.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1980-01-06 12:00 | 19.9°S 146.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1980-01-06 18:00 | 20.6°S 147.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1980-01-07 00:00 | 21.5°S 149.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1980-01-07 06:00 | 22.6°S 151.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1980-01-07 12:00 | 23.5°S 153.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1980-01-07 18:00 | 24.5°S 155.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1980-01-08 00:00 | 25.8°S 156.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1980-01-08 06:00 | 27.7°S 157.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1980-01-08 12:00 | 30.0°S 159.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-01-08 18:00 | 31.9°S 160.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1980-01-09 00:00 | 34.0°S 160.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1980-01-09 06:00 | 35.9°S 160.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1980-01-09 12:00 | 37.5°S 159.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1980-01-09 18:00 | 38.3°S 157.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1980-01-10 00:00 | 39.0°S 156.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1980-01-10 06:00 | 40.3°S 155.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1980-01-10 12:00 | 41.6°S 154.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1980-01-10 18:00 | 43.1°S 152.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-01-11 00:00 | 44.5°S 152.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-01-11 06:00 | 45.1°S 151.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-01-11 12:00 | 45.5°S 152.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-01-11 18:00 | 46.3°S 153.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-01-12 00:00 | 47.0°S 155.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-01-12 06:00 | 47.2°S 157.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-01-12 12:00 | 47.0°S 161.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
Tropical Storm Paul 1980 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Paul 1980 make landfall?
The best track records Paul crossing land, but not near a sizeable town.
How strong did Paul get in 1980?
Paul peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.
When did Paul form and dissipate?
Paul was first tracked on Jan 2 1980 and last tracked on Jan 12 1980, about 10 days in all.