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Tropical Storm Val (1980)
Track & history
Peak wind
70 mph / 110 km/h
Min pressure
980 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Val 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 did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-03-25 00:00 | 9.0°S 170.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-25 06:00 | 9.4°S 172.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-25 12:00 | 10.0°S 174.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1980-03-25 18:00 | 10.6°S 176.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-26 00:00 | 11.4°S 177.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1980-03-26 06:00 | 12.4°S 179.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-26 12:00 | 13.4°S 179.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-03-26 18:00 | 14.2°S 178.2°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
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| 1980-03-27 00:00 | 15.0°S 177.0°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1980-03-27 06:00 | 15.7°S 175.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-27 12:00 | 16.3°S 174.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-03-27 18:00 | 16.9°S 173.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-28 00:00 | 17.5°S 172.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1980-03-28 06:00 | 17.9°S 170.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-28 12:00 | 18.2°S 168.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-28 18:00 | 18.5°S 167.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1980-03-29 00:00 | 18.7°S 166.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Val 1980 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Val 1980 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Val; it stayed over water.
How strong did Val get in 1980?
Val 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 Val form and dissipate?
Val was first tracked on Mar 25 1980 and last tracked on Mar 29 1980, about 4 days in all.