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Typhoon Percy (1980)
Track & history
Peak wind
145 mph / 230 km/h
Min pressure
915 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Huanggang
Storm history
Percy formed in the West Pacific in September 1980 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 915 mb. It made landfall near Huanggang, China. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-09-13 06:00 | 17.2°N 132.7°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1980-09-13 12:00 | 17.2°N 132.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1980-09-13 18:00 | 17.4°N 131.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1980-09-14 00:00 | 17.8°N 131.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1980-09-14 06:00 | 18.4°N 131.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1980-09-14 12:00 | 18.7°N 130.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1980-09-14 18:00 | 18.9°N 129.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-09-15 00:00 | 19.1°N 128.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
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| 1980-09-15 06:00 | 19.1°N 127.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1980-09-15 12:00 | 18.8°N 126.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1980-09-15 18:00 | 18.6°N 126.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1980-09-16 00:00 | 18.7°N 126.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1980-09-16 06:00 | 19.1°N 126.1°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1980-09-16 12:00 | 19.4°N 125.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1980-09-16 18:00 | 19.8°N 125.3°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1980-09-17 00:00 | 19.9°N 124.7°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1980-09-17 06:00 | 20.4°N 124.0°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1980-09-17 12:00 | 20.7°N 123.1°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 915 mb |
| 1980-09-17 18:00 | 21.2°N 122.2°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 915 mb |
| 1980-09-18 00:00 | 21.9°N 121.1°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 920 mb |
| 1980-09-18 06:00 | 22.4°N 119.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1980-09-18 12:00 | 22.8°N 118.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1980-09-18 18:00 | 23.4°N 117.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1980-09-19 00:00 | 24.2°N 116.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1980-09-19 06:00 | 24.9°N 115.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1980-09-19 12:00 | 25.8°N 115.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
Typhoon Percy 1980 FAQ
Did Typhoon Percy 1980 make landfall?
Yes. Percy made landfall near Huanggang, China on Sep 18 1980, with sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Percy get in 1980?
Percy peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 915 mb.
When did Percy form and dissipate?
Percy was first tracked on Sep 13 1980 and last tracked on Sep 19 1980, about 6 days in all.