1980–81 South Pacific cyclone season
| 1980–81 South Pacific cyclone season | |
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Season summary map
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| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | November 27, 1980 |
| Last system dissipated | March 21, 1981 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Freda |
| • Maximum winds | 150 km/h (90 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure | 955 hPa (mbar) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Total depressions | 12 |
| Tropical cyclones | 11 |
| Severe tropical cyclones | 2 |
| Total fatalities | Unknown |
| Total damage | Unknown |
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| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | November 27 – November 30 |
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| Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 990 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | January 11 – January 17 |
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| Peak intensity | 120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) 965 hPa (mbar) |
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| Duration | January 30 – February 4 |
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| Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 995 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | February 8 – February 13 (Crossed 160°E) |
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| Peak intensity | 120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) 973 hPa (mbar) |
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| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | February 16 – February 21 |
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| Peak intensity | 85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min) 987 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | February 20 – February 24 |
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| Peak intensity | 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min) 980 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
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| Duration | February 22 – March 7 |
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| Peak intensity | 75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min) 990 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 3 severe tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | February 24 – March 9 |
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| Peak intensity | 150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min) 955 hPa (mbar) |
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) | |
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| Duration | March 1 – March 5 |
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| Peak intensity | 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min) 980 hPa (mbar) |
The 1980–81 South Pacific cyclone season was an above-average season.
This season marked the first time that the United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center issued warnings and performed best track analysis on significant tropical cyclones in the Southern Hemisphere.
Diola existed from November 27 to November 30.
Arthur existed from January 11 to January 17.
Betsy existed from January 30 to February 4.
After ravaging the South Pacific islands, Cyclone Cliff struck Queensland on February 14. The effects of the cyclone was felt from Noosa to Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast. One person died in the storm.
This cyclone existed from February 16 to February 21.
Daman existed from February 20 to February 24.
This cyclone existed from February 22 to March 7.
Freda existed from February 24 to March 9.
Esau existed from March 1 to March 5.
Tahmar existed from March 8 to March 13.
Fran existed from March 17 to March 24.
The JTWC initiated warnings on Tropical Cyclone 12P during January 26, which had moved into the basin from the Australian region during the previous day. The system subsequently passed in between Vanuatu and New Caledonia before it was last noted during January 27.
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