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Tropical Storm Unnamed (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
60 mph / 95 km/h
Min pressure
988 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Palmerston
Storm history
This system formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1981 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 988 mb. It made landfall near Palmerston, Australia. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-12-20 00:00 | 11.8°S 140.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1981-12-20 06:00 | 11.9°S 138.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1981-12-20 12:00 | 12.0°S 137.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1981-12-20 18:00 | 12.3°S 135.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1981-12-21 00:00 | 12.4°S 133.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1981-12-21 06:00 | 12.2°S 131.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1981-12-21 12:00 | 12.0°S 130.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1981-12-21 18:00 | 11.6°S 129.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
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| 1981-12-22 00:00 | 11.2°S 127.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1981-12-22 06:00 | 11.4°S 126.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1981-12-22 12:00 | 11.5°S 125.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1981-12-22 18:00 | 11.7°S 124.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1981-12-23 00:00 | 11.8°S 122.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1981-12-23 06:00 | 12.0°S 121.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1981-12-23 12:00 | 12.3°S 121.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1981-12-23 18:00 | 12.5°S 120.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-24 00:00 | 12.8°S 119.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-24 06:00 | 12.8°S 118.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-24 12:00 | 12.9°S 117.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-24 18:00 | 12.9°S 115.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-25 00:00 | 13.0°S 114.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-25 06:00 | 13.1°S 114.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-25 12:00 | 13.2°S 113.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-25 18:00 | 13.3°S 113.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-26 00:00 | 13.5°S 112.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-26 06:00 | 13.6°S 112.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-26 12:00 | 13.7°S 111.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-26 18:00 | 13.9°S 111.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1981-12-27 00:00 | 14.0°S 111.0°E | — | — | — |
Tropical Storm Unnamed 1981 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Unnamed 1981 make landfall?
Yes. Unnamed made landfall near Palmerston, Australia on Dec 21 1981, with sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Unnamed get in 1981?
Unnamed peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 988 mb.
When did Unnamed form and dissipate?
Unnamed was first tracked on Dec 19 1981 and last tracked on Dec 27 1981, about 7 days in all.