Tropical Storm 1B (1980)
Track & history
Storm history
This system formed in the North Indian in October 1980 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h). It made landfall near Vakarai, Sri Lanka. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-10 06:00 | 8.8°N 92.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-10 12:00 | 8.9°N 92.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-10 18:00 | 9.1°N 93.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-11 00:00 | 9.4°N 93.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-11 06:00 | 9.6°N 93.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-11 12:00 | 9.7°N 92.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-11 18:00 | 9.7°N 92.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-12 00:00 | 9.8°N 92.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
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| 1980-10-12 06:00 | 10.1°N 91.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-12 12:00 | 10.7°N 91.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-12 18:00 | 11.0°N 92.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-13 00:00 | 11.2°N 92.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-13 06:00 | 11.3°N 93.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-13 12:00 | 11.4°N 93.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-13 18:00 | 11.1°N 93.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-14 00:00 | 10.9°N 94.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-14 06:00 | 10.6°N 93.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-14 12:00 | 10.4°N 93.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-14 18:00 | 10.1°N 92.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-15 00:00 | 9.9°N 91.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-15 06:00 | 9.8°N 90.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-15 12:00 | 10.1°N 88.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-15 18:00 | 9.7°N 87.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-16 00:00 | 8.9°N 86.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-16 06:00 | 8.7°N 84.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-16 12:00 | 8.6°N 83.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-16 18:00 | 8.5°N 82.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-17 00:00 | 8.4°N 82.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-17 06:00 | 8.3°N 81.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-17 12:00 | 8.2°N 80.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-17 18:00 | 8.0°N 79.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-18 00:00 | 7.8°N 77.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-18 06:00 | 7.6°N 76.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-18 12:00 | 7.7°N 75.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-18 18:00 | 7.8°N 74.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-19 00:00 | 8.0°N 73.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-19 06:00 | 8.3°N 72.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-19 12:00 | 8.9°N 71.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-19 18:00 | 9.6°N 70.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-10-20 00:00 | 10.5°N 69.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm 1B 1980 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm 1B 1980 make landfall?
Yes. 1B made landfall near Vakarai, Sri Lanka on Oct 17 1980, with sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did 1B get in 1980?
1B peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h).
When did 1B form and dissipate?
1B was first tracked on Oct 10 1980 and last tracked on Oct 20 1980, about 10 days in all.