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Tropical Depression 17L (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
35 mph / 55 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
This system formed in the Atlantic in September 1981 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-09-12 00:00 | 11.8°N 73.8°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1981-09-12 06:00 | 11.9°N 74.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-09-12 12:00 | 12.0°N 76.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-09-12 18:00 | 12.2°N 77.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-09-13 00:00 | 12.3°N 78.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-09-13 06:00 | 12.4°N 79.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-09-13 12:00 | 12.5°N 80.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-09-13 18:00 | 12.8°N 81.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
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| 1981-09-14 00:00 | 12.9°N 82.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-09-14 06:00 | 12.9°N 83.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-09-14 12:00 | 13.0°N 84.0°W | — | — | — |
Tropical Depression 17L 1981 FAQ
Did Tropical Depression 17L 1981 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for 17L; it stayed over water.
How strong did 17L get in 1981?
17L peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h).
When did 17L form and dissipate?
17L was first tracked on Sep 12 1981 and last tracked on Sep 14 1981, about 3 days in all.