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Typhoon Thad (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
100 mph / 155 km/h
Min pressure
955 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Ushiku
Storm history
Thad formed in the West Pacific in August 1981 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It made landfall near Ushiku, Japan. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-08-15 00:00 | 17.7°N 128.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-08-15 06:00 | 17.9°N 129.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-08-15 12:00 | 18.1°N 130.2°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1981-08-15 18:00 | 18.2°N 130.9°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1981-08-16 00:00 | 18.7°N 131.6°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 1981-08-16 06:00 | 19.1°N 131.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1981-08-16 12:00 | 19.2°N 131.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1981-08-16 18:00 | 19.7°N 132.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
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| 1981-08-17 00:00 | 20.1°N 132.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-08-17 06:00 | 20.2°N 132.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-08-17 12:00 | 20.5°N 133.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1981-08-17 18:00 | 21.0°N 133.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1981-08-18 00:00 | 21.6°N 133.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1981-08-18 06:00 | 22.2°N 133.3°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1981-08-18 12:00 | 22.9°N 133.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1981-08-18 18:00 | 23.6°N 133.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1981-08-19 00:00 | 24.2°N 134.0°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1981-08-19 06:00 | 24.8°N 134.3°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1981-08-19 12:00 | 25.2°N 134.5°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1981-08-19 18:00 | 25.6°N 134.8°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1981-08-20 00:00 | 25.9°N 135.2°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1981-08-20 06:00 | 26.2°N 135.7°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1981-08-20 12:00 | 26.6°N 136.0°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1981-08-20 18:00 | 27.1°N 136.4°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1981-08-21 00:00 | 27.7°N 136.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1981-08-21 06:00 | 28.5°N 137.2°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1981-08-21 12:00 | 29.2°N 137.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1981-08-21 18:00 | 29.7°N 137.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1981-08-22 00:00 | 30.4°N 137.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1981-08-22 06:00 | 31.1°N 137.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1981-08-22 12:00 | 32.4°N 138.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1981-08-22 18:00 | 34.5°N 139.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1981-08-23 00:00 | 37.8°N 140.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 964 mb |
| 1981-08-23 06:00 | 42.1°N 140.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 964 mb |
| 1981-08-23 12:00 | 46.3°N 141.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1981-08-23 18:00 | 48.7°N 141.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 974 mb |
| 1981-08-24 00:00 | 50.8°N 141.3°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 1981-08-24 06:00 | 52.8°N 140.5°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 1981-08-24 12:00 | 55.0°N 140.2°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 1981-08-24 18:00 | 56.0°N 140.0°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 1981-08-25 00:00 | 56.0°N 138.0°E | — | — | 990 mb |
Typhoon Thad 1981 FAQ
Did Typhoon Thad 1981 make landfall?
Yes. Thad made landfall near Ushiku, Japan on Aug 22 1981, with sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Thad get in 1981?
Thad peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 955 mb.
When did Thad form and dissipate?
Thad was first tracked on Aug 15 1981 and last tracked on Aug 25 1981, about 10 days in all.