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Cyclone Tahmar (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
970 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Tahmar formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1981 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-03-08 12:00 | 19.0°S 161.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1981-03-08 18:00 | 19.6°S 160.0°W | — | — | — |
| 1981-03-09 00:00 | 19.9°S 159.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1981-03-09 06:00 | 20.1°S 158.5°W | — | — | — |
| 1981-03-09 12:00 | 20.2°S 157.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1981-03-09 18:00 | 20.4°S 157.0°W | — | — | — |
| 1981-03-10 00:00 | 20.4°S 156.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-03-10 06:00 | 20.1°S 154.9°W | — | — | — |
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| 1981-03-10 12:00 | 19.9°S 153.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-03-10 18:00 | 19.5°S 152.0°W | — | — | — |
| 1981-03-11 00:00 | 19.3°S 150.5°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1981-03-11 06:00 | 19.8°S 148.9°W | — | — | — |
| 1981-03-11 12:00 | 20.9°S 147.5°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1981-03-11 18:00 | 21.9°S 146.8°W | — | — | — |
| 1981-03-12 00:00 | 23.1°S 146.1°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1981-03-12 06:00 | 24.6°S 144.4°W | — | — | — |
| 1981-03-12 12:00 | 26.0°S 142.6°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-03-12 18:00 | 26.9°S 141.0°W | — | — | — |
| 1981-03-13 00:00 | 27.6°S 139.4°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
Cyclone Tahmar 1981 FAQ
Did Cyclone Tahmar 1981 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Tahmar; it stayed over water.
How strong did Tahmar get in 1981?
Tahmar peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb.
When did Tahmar form and dissipate?
Tahmar was first tracked on Mar 8 1981 and last tracked on Mar 13 1981, about 5 days in all.