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Tropical Storm Roy (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
60 mph / 95 km/h
Min pressure
985 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Roy formed in the West Pacific in August 1981 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-08-02 00:00 | 12.8°N 113.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-08-02 06:00 | 13.3°N 113.4°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1981-08-02 12:00 | 13.5°N 113.8°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1981-08-02 18:00 | 14.1°N 114.4°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1981-08-03 00:00 | 14.3°N 114.6°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1981-08-03 06:00 | 14.8°N 114.7°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1981-08-03 12:00 | 15.1°N 114.6°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1981-08-03 18:00 | 15.2°N 114.8°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
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| 1981-08-04 00:00 | 15.3°N 115.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-08-04 06:00 | 15.3°N 115.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-08-04 12:00 | 15.1°N 115.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-08-04 18:00 | 15.3°N 115.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-08-05 00:00 | 15.6°N 116.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1981-08-05 06:00 | 16.2°N 116.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1981-08-05 12:00 | 16.8°N 117.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-08-05 18:00 | 17.3°N 117.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-08-06 00:00 | 17.8°N 117.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-08-06 06:00 | 18.5°N 118.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-08-06 12:00 | 19.3°N 118.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1981-08-06 18:00 | 19.9°N 118.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1981-08-07 00:00 | 20.3°N 117.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1981-08-07 06:00 | 20.5°N 117.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1981-08-07 12:00 | 20.6°N 116.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-08-07 18:00 | 20.4°N 116.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-08-08 00:00 | 19.9°N 115.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-08-08 06:00 | 19.5°N 115.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-08-08 12:00 | 19.1°N 114.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-08-08 18:00 | 18.7°N 113.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-08-09 00:00 | 18.5°N 112.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-08-09 06:00 | 18.7°N 111.3°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1981-08-09 12:00 | 19.0°N 110.2°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1981-08-09 18:00 | 19.3°N 109.1°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1981-08-10 00:00 | 19.8°N 108.0°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1981-08-10 06:00 | 19.9°N 106.8°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1981-08-10 12:00 | 20.2°N 105.2°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1981-08-10 18:00 | 20.1°N 104.3°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1981-08-11 00:00 | 20.0°N 103.3°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
Tropical Storm Roy 1981 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Roy 1981 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Roy; it stayed over water.
How strong did Roy get in 1981?
Roy peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.
When did Roy form and dissipate?
Roy was first tracked on Aug 2 1981 and last tracked on Aug 11 1981, about 9 days in all.