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Tropical Depression 5L (1980)
Track & history
Peak wind
35 mph / 55 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
This system formed in the Atlantic in August 1980 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 4 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-08-13 00:00 | 15.0°N 21.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-13 06:00 | 15.2°N 22.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-13 12:00 | 15.8°N 24.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-13 18:00 | 16.7°N 25.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-14 00:00 | 17.8°N 27.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-14 06:00 | 18.8°N 28.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-14 12:00 | 20.0°N 30.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-14 18:00 | 21.0°N 31.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
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| 1980-08-15 00:00 | 22.0°N 33.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-15 06:00 | 23.2°N 34.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-15 12:00 | 24.8°N 35.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-15 18:00 | 27.3°N 37.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-16 00:00 | 30.0°N 36.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-16 06:00 | 32.1°N 34.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-16 12:00 | 33.8°N 31.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-16 18:00 | 35.2°N 29.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-17 00:00 | 36.7°N 26.2°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
Tropical Depression 5L 1980 FAQ
Did Tropical Depression 5L 1980 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for 5L; it stayed over water.
How strong did 5L get in 1980?
5L peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h).
When did 5L form and dissipate?
5L was first tracked on Aug 13 1980 and last tracked on Aug 17 1980, about 4 days in all.