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Tropical Storm Rae (1980)
Track & history
Peak wind
45 mph / 75 km/h
Min pressure
990 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Rae formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1980 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-02-02 00:00 | 12.2°S 161.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-02-02 06:00 | 13.3°S 162.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-02-02 12:00 | 13.8°S 164.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1980-02-02 18:00 | 13.4°S 166.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-02-03 00:00 | 13.3°S 168.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1980-02-03 06:00 | 14.0°S 169.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-02-03 12:00 | 15.0°S 170.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-02-03 18:00 | 15.9°S 171.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
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| 1980-02-04 00:00 | 16.9°S 172.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1980-02-04 06:00 | 17.9°S 173.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1980-02-04 12:00 | 18.9°S 173.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1980-02-04 18:00 | 19.6°S 174.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1980-02-05 00:00 | 20.3°S 174.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1980-02-05 06:00 | 21.1°S 175.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-02-05 12:00 | 22.0°S 176.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
Tropical Storm Rae 1980 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Rae 1980 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Rae; it stayed over water.
How strong did Rae get in 1980?
Rae peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 990 mb.
When did Rae form and dissipate?
Rae was first tracked on Feb 2 1980 and last tracked on Feb 5 1980, about 4 days in all.