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Tropical Storm Susan (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
70 mph / 110 km/h
Min pressure
980 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Susan formed in the West Pacific in August 1981 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-08-06 00:00 | 20.3°N 167.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-08-06 06:00 | 20.3°N 167.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-08-06 12:00 | 20.4°N 166.1°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1981-08-06 18:00 | 20.7°N 165.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-08-07 00:00 | 20.8°N 165.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1981-08-07 06:00 | 21.0°N 165.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1981-08-07 12:00 | 21.4°N 165.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1981-08-07 18:00 | 21.9°N 165.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
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| 1981-08-08 00:00 | 22.6°N 165.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1981-08-08 06:00 | 23.7°N 165.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1981-08-08 12:00 | 25.0°N 165.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-08-08 18:00 | 26.5°N 165.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-08-09 00:00 | 28.0°N 164.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-08-09 06:00 | 29.1°N 164.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-08-09 12:00 | 30.1°N 163.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-08-09 18:00 | 30.8°N 162.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-08-10 00:00 | 31.2°N 161.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-08-10 06:00 | 31.7°N 161.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-08-10 12:00 | 32.1°N 161.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-08-10 18:00 | 32.5°N 160.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-08-11 00:00 | 32.8°N 160.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-08-11 06:00 | 33.2°N 159.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-08-11 12:00 | 33.7°N 159.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-08-11 18:00 | 34.3°N 158.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-08-12 00:00 | 34.7°N 157.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-08-12 06:00 | 35.1°N 156.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-08-12 12:00 | 35.5°N 155.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1981-08-12 18:00 | 36.1°N 154.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1981-08-13 00:00 | 36.8°N 154.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-08-13 06:00 | 37.5°N 154.2°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1981-08-13 12:00 | 38.2°N 154.0°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1981-08-13 18:00 | 39.2°N 153.8°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1981-08-14 00:00 | 41.0°N 153.6°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1981-08-14 06:00 | 42.8°N 154.2°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1981-08-14 12:00 | 44.0°N 156.0°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1981-08-14 18:00 | 45.5°N 158.5°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1981-08-15 00:00 | 47.5°N 161.5°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
Tropical Storm Susan 1981 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Susan 1981 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Susan; it stayed over water.
How strong did Susan get in 1981?
Susan peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.
When did Susan form and dissipate?
Susan was first tracked on Aug 6 1981 and last tracked on Aug 15 1981, about 9 days in all.