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Cyclone Peni (1980)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
970 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Peni formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1980 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-01-01 00:00 | 12.5°S 172.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-01-01 06:00 | 11.9°S 172.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-01-01 12:00 | 11.5°S 172.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-01-01 18:00 | 11.2°S 172.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-01-02 00:00 | 11.2°S 173.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1980-01-02 06:00 | 11.6°S 173.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-01-02 12:00 | 12.0°S 173.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-01-02 18:00 | 12.5°S 173.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
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| 1980-01-03 00:00 | 13.0°S 174.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1980-01-03 06:00 | 13.9°S 174.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1980-01-03 12:00 | 15.0°S 175.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1980-01-03 18:00 | 16.2°S 175.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1980-01-04 00:00 | 17.5°S 175.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1980-01-04 06:00 | 18.6°S 176.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1980-01-04 12:00 | 19.4°S 178.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1980-01-04 18:00 | 19.6°S 179.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1980-01-05 00:00 | 19.6°S 179.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1980-01-05 06:00 | 20.2°S 177.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-01-05 12:00 | 20.8°S 175.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1980-01-05 18:00 | 21.4°S 172.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-01-06 00:00 | 22.0°S 170.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
Cyclone Peni 1980 FAQ
Did Cyclone Peni 1980 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Peni; it stayed over water.
How strong did Peni get in 1980?
Peni peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb.
When did Peni form and dissipate?
Peni was first tracked on Jan 1 1980 and last tracked on Jan 6 1980, about 5 days in all.