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Tropical Storm 5B (1980)
Track & history
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
Trincomalee
Storm history
This system formed in the North Indian in December 1980 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h). It made landfall near Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-12-10 12:00 | 8.9°N 92.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-12-10 18:00 | 9.1°N 93.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-12-11 00:00 | 9.4°N 93.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-12-11 06:00 | 9.6°N 93.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-12-11 12:00 | 9.7°N 93.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-12-11 18:00 | 9.7°N 92.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-12-12 00:00 | 10.0°N 91.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-12-12 06:00 | 10.4°N 91.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
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| 1980-12-12 12:00 | 10.7°N 92.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-12-12 18:00 | 10.9°N 92.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-12-13 00:00 | 11.0°N 93.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-12-13 06:00 | 11.1°N 93.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-12-13 12:00 | 11.1°N 93.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-12-13 18:00 | 10.9°N 93.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-12-14 00:00 | 10.4°N 93.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-12-14 06:00 | 10.1°N 93.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-12-14 12:00 | 10.0°N 92.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-12-14 18:00 | 9.7°N 92.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-12-15 00:00 | 9.4°N 91.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-12-15 06:00 | 9.2°N 90.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-12-15 12:00 | 9.1°N 89.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-12-15 18:00 | 8.9°N 88.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-12-16 00:00 | 8.7°N 87.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-12-16 06:00 | 8.5°N 85.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1980-12-16 12:00 | 8.5°N 84.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1980-12-16 18:00 | 8.5°N 83.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1980-12-17 00:00 | 8.5°N 82.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1980-12-17 06:00 | 8.4°N 81.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-12-17 12:00 | 8.3°N 80.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-12-17 18:00 | 8.0°N 79.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-12-18 00:00 | 7.7°N 77.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-12-18 06:00 | 7.6°N 76.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-12-18 12:00 | 7.7°N 75.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-12-18 18:00 | 7.8°N 74.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-12-19 00:00 | 8.0°N 73.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-12-19 06:00 | 8.3°N 72.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-12-19 12:00 | 8.9°N 71.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-12-19 18:00 | 9.6°N 70.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-12-20 00:00 | 10.6°N 69.1°E | — | — | — |
Tropical Storm 5B 1980 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm 5B 1980 make landfall?
Yes. 5B made landfall near Trincomalee, Sri Lanka on Dec 17 1980, with sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did 5B get in 1980?
5B peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h).
When did 5B form and dissipate?
5B was first tracked on Dec 10 1980 and last tracked on Dec 20 1980, about 10 days in all.