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Cyclone Sina (1980)
Track & history
Peak wind
80 mph / 130 km/h
Min pressure
970 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Kerikeri
Storm history
Sina formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1980 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It made landfall near Kerikeri, New Zealand. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-03-09 00:00 | 12.0°S 161.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-03-09 06:00 | 12.4°S 161.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-03-09 12:00 | 13.0°S 162.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-03-09 18:00 | 13.4°S 161.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-03-10 00:00 | 13.6°S 160.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-10 06:00 | 14.2°S 159.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-10 12:00 | 14.9°S 159.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1980-03-10 18:00 | 15.5°S 159.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
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| 1980-03-11 00:00 | 16.0°S 159.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1980-03-11 06:00 | 16.6°S 159.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1980-03-11 12:00 | 17.3°S 159.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1980-03-11 18:00 | 17.9°S 160.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1980-03-12 00:00 | 18.6°S 160.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-03-12 06:00 | 19.2°S 160.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-12 12:00 | 20.1°S 161.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1980-03-12 18:00 | 21.3°S 162.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-13 00:00 | 22.6°S 164.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1980-03-13 06:00 | 23.9°S 165.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-13 12:00 | 25.3°S 167.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1980-03-13 18:00 | 26.9°S 168.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-14 00:00 | 28.5°S 169.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1980-03-14 06:00 | 30.0°S 170.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-14 12:00 | 31.5°S 171.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1980-03-14 18:00 | 33.3°S 172.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-15 00:00 | 35.5°S 174.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1980-03-15 06:00 | 37.7°S 177.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-15 12:00 | 40.0°S 179.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1980-03-15 18:00 | 41.9°S 176.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-16 00:00 | 44.0°S 175.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1980-03-16 06:00 | 46.7°S 173.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-16 12:00 | 50.0°S 173.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
Cyclone Sina 1980 FAQ
Did Cyclone Sina 1980 make landfall?
Yes. Sina made landfall near Kerikeri, New Zealand on Mar 15 1980, with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Sina get in 1980?
Sina peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb.
When did Sina form and dissipate?
Sina was first tracked on Mar 9 1980 and last tracked on Mar 16 1980, about 8 days in all.