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Tropical Storm Tia (1980)
Track & history
Peak wind
70 mph / 110 km/h
Min pressure
980 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Savusavu
Storm history
Tia formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1980 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It made landfall near Savusavu, Fiji. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-03-21 00:00 | 12.0°S 169.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-21 06:00 | 12.0°S 170.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-21 12:00 | 12.0°S 171.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-21 18:00 | 12.0°S 171.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-22 00:00 | 12.1°S 172.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1980-03-22 06:00 | 12.3°S 173.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-22 12:00 | 12.6°S 174.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1980-03-22 18:00 | 13.3°S 175.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
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| 1980-03-23 00:00 | 14.0°S 176.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1980-03-23 06:00 | 14.5°S 176.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-23 12:00 | 15.0°S 177.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-03-23 18:00 | 15.9°S 178.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-24 00:00 | 16.7°S 179.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1980-03-24 06:00 | 17.4°S 179.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-24 12:00 | 18.0°S 177.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1980-03-24 18:00 | 18.7°S 176.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-25 00:00 | 19.5°S 174.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1980-03-25 06:00 | 20.0°S 172.3°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-25 12:00 | 20.5°S 170.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1980-03-25 18:00 | 21.4°S 168.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-26 00:00 | 22.5°S 166.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1980-03-26 06:00 | 23.6°S 165.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-26 12:00 | 25.0°S 164.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1980-03-26 18:00 | 26.9°S 162.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-27 00:00 | 28.8°S 160.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1980-03-27 06:00 | 30.5°S 157.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-27 12:00 | 32.0°S 154.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
Tropical Storm Tia 1980 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Tia 1980 make landfall?
Yes. Tia made landfall near Savusavu, Fiji on Mar 24 1980, with sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Tia get in 1980?
Tia peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.
When did Tia form and dissipate?
Tia was first tracked on Mar 21 1980 and last tracked on Mar 27 1980, about 7 days in all.