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Tropical Depression 8L (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-08-25 00:00 | 15.9°N 31.6°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-25 06:00 | 15.8°N 34.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-25 12:00 | 15.7°N 35.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-25 18:00 | 15.6°N 36.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-26 00:00 | 15.5°N 38.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-26 06:00 | 15.4°N 39.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-26 12:00 | 15.4°N 41.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-26 18:00 | 15.3°N 43.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
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| 1980-08-27 00:00 | 15.4°N 44.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-27 06:00 | 15.8°N 46.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-27 12:00 | 16.0°N 48.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-27 18:00 | 16.7°N 50.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-28 00:00 | 17.8°N 52.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-28 06:00 | 19.0°N 54.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-28 12:00 | 20.5°N 56.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-28 18:00 | 22.0°N 58.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-08-29 00:00 | 22.5°N 60.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
Tropical Depression 8L 1980 FAQ
Did Tropical Depression 8L 1980 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for 8L; it stayed over water.
How strong did 8L get in 1980?
8L peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h).
When did 8L form and dissipate?
8L was first tracked on Aug 25 1980 and last tracked on Aug 29 1980, about 4 days in all.