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Typhoon Phyllis (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
975 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Phyllis formed in the West Pacific in July 1981 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 975 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-07-31 06:00 | 16.9°N 141.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-07-31 12:00 | 17.3°N 141.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-07-31 18:00 | 17.6°N 141.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-01 00:00 | 17.9°N 141.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-01 06:00 | 18.3°N 142.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-01 12:00 | 18.8°N 143.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-01 18:00 | 19.2°N 144.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-08-02 00:00 | 20.7°N 145.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
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| 1981-08-02 06:00 | 23.1°N 145.9°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 1981-08-02 12:00 | 24.0°N 146.1°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 1981-08-02 18:00 | 24.9°N 146.3°E | — | — | 990 mb |
| 1981-08-03 00:00 | 26.1°N 146.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-08-03 06:00 | 27.6°N 146.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-08-03 12:00 | 29.0°N 146.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-08-03 18:00 | 30.2°N 146.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-08-04 00:00 | 31.3°N 145.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-08-04 06:00 | 32.7°N 145.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-08-04 12:00 | 34.1°N 145.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-08-04 18:00 | 35.6°N 145.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-08-05 00:00 | 36.7°N 145.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-08-05 06:00 | 38.5°N 145.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1981-08-05 12:00 | 40.3°N 145.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-08-05 18:00 | 42.9°N 144.3°E | — | — | 980 mb |
| 1981-08-06 00:00 | 46.9°N 141.3°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 1981-08-06 06:00 | 47.8°N 137.8°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 1981-08-06 12:00 | 48.8°N 135.0°E | — | — | 986 mb |
| 1981-08-06 18:00 | 49.0°N 134.0°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 1981-08-07 00:00 | 49.0°N 133.7°E | — | — | 990 mb |
| 1981-08-07 06:00 | 49.0°N 133.0°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 1981-08-07 12:00 | 49.0°N 132.0°E | — | — | 994 mb |
| 1981-08-07 18:00 | 48.0°N 130.0°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 1981-08-08 00:00 | 49.0°N 130.0°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 1981-08-08 06:00 | 50.0°N 130.0°E | — | — | 996 mb |
Typhoon Phyllis 1981 FAQ
Did Typhoon Phyllis 1981 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Phyllis; it stayed over water.
How strong did Phyllis get in 1981?
Phyllis peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 975 mb.
When did Phyllis form and dissipate?
Phyllis was first tracked on Jul 31 1981 and last tracked on Aug 8 1981, about 8 days in all.