1980–81 South Pacific cyclone season

Tropical cyclone season SPac 1981 1980-1981 South Pacific cyclone season summary.jpg November 27, 1980 March 21, 1981 Freda 955 80 10 12 11 4 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83 1980–81 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season 1980–81 Australian region cyclone season The 1980–81 South Pacific cyclone season was an above-average season. Seasonal summary This season marked the first time the United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center issued warnings and performed best track analysis on significant tropical cyclones in the Southern Hemisphere.Article title It also marked the first time the naming list in the South Pacific basin have the name from South Pacific languages scattering with the Western name. Systems Tropical Cyclone Diola SPac Diola 1980-11-29 1545Z.png Diola 1980 track.png November 27 November 30 990 35 40 Diola existed from November 27 to November 30. Severe Tropical Cyclone Arthur SPac Arthur 1981-01-14 2015Z.png Arthur 1981 track.png January 11 January 17 965 70 75 Arthur existed from January 11 to January 17. Tropical Cyclone Betsy SPac Betsy 1981-01-30 2045Z.png Betsy 1981 track.png January 30 February 4 995 35 40 Betsy existed from January 30 to February 4. Severe Tropical Cyclone Cliff SPac Cliff 1981-02-12 0245Z.png Cliff 1981 track.png February 9 February 13 (Crossed 160°E) 975 65 75 Cliff developed on February 9, near Vanua Lava, Vanuatu. The cyclone reached peak intensity on February 12, with an estimated central pressure of 975 hPa. It passed over New Caledonia at near peak intensity, with sustained winds 92 km/h. After crossing into the Australian region, Cliff struck Queensland on February 14, making landfall near Bundaberg. The cyclone caused some crop and structural damages in South East Queensland, and beach erosion occurred on the Gold and Sunshine coasts. One man was drowned off the Gold Coast.Tropical Cyclone Cliff http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/cliff.shtml Bureau of Meteorology Melbourne, Victoria January 24, 2022 Tropical Cyclone SP198006 SPac February 16 February 21 SPac TC 1981-02-19 1745Z.png 1981 South Pacific tropical cyclone 6 track.png 985 50 This cyclone existed from February 16 to February 21. Tropical Cyclone Daman SPac Daman 1981-02-22 0215Z.png Daman 1981 track.png February 20 February 24 980 55 40 Daman existed from February 20 to February 24. Tropical Cyclone SP198008 SPac SPac TC 1981-02-26 2345Z.png February 22 March 7 990 40 46 This cyclone existed from February 22 to March 7. Tropical Cyclone Esau SPac Esau 1981-03-03 0245Z.png Esau 1981 track.png March 1 March 5 980 55 60 Esau existed from March 1 to March 5. Severe Tropical Cyclone Freda SPac Freda 1981-03-05 2345Z.png Freda Pacific 1981 track.png March 4 (Crossed 160°E) March 9 955 80 90 Freda existed from February 24 to March 9. Severe Tropical Cyclone Tahmar SPac Tahmar 1981-03-11 0215Z.png Tahmar 1981 track.png March 8 March 13 970 65 75 Tahmar existed from March 8 to March 13. Tropical Cyclone Fran SPac Fran 1981-03-22 0115Z.png Fran 1981 track.png March 17 March 24 985 50 60 Fran existed from March 17 to March 24. Other systems 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. Season effects |- | Diola || 19801127 November 27 – 30|| bgcolor=#A1|Category 1 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A1|40 kn km/h mph 5 out on on|| bgcolor=#A1|990 hPa inHg on 4|| || || || |- | Arthur || 19810111 January 11 – 17 || bgcolor=#A3|Category 3 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A3|70 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A3|965 hPa inHg on 4 || || || ||1981011S12185 International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 1980 Tropical Cyclone Arthur (1981011S12185) October 28, 2019 |- | Betsy || 19810130 January 30 – February 4 || bgcolor=#A1|Category 1 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A1|40 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A1|990 hPa inHg on 4 || || || || |- | Cliff || 19810208 February 8 – 13 || bgcolor=#A3|Category 3 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A3|65 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A3|970 hPa inHg on 4 || || || ||1981039S09178 International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 1980 Tropical Cyclone Cliff (1981039S09178) October 28, 2019 |- | Unnamed || 19810216 February 16 – 21 || bgcolor=#A2|Category 2 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A2|50 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A2|985 hPa inHg on 4 || || || || |- | Daman || 19810220 February 20 – 24 || bgcolor=#A2|Category 2 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A2|55 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A2|980 hPa inHg on 4 || || || || |- | Unnamed || 19810222 February 22 – March 7 || bgcolor=#A1|Category 1 tropical cyclone|| bgcolor=#A1|40 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A1|990 hPa inHg on 4 || || || || |- | Esau || 19810301 March 1 – 5 || bgcolor=#A2|Category 2 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A2|55 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A2|980 hPa inHg on 4 || || || || |- | Freda || 19810304 March 4 – 9 || bgcolor=#A3|Category 3 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A3|80 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A3|955 hPa inHg on 4 || || || ||1981056S14141 International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 1981 Tropical Cyclone Freda (1981056S14141) October 28, 2019 |- | Tahmar || 19810308 March 8 – 13 || bgcolor=#A3|Category 3 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A3|65 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A3|970 hPa inHg on 4 || French Polynesia || || ||1981068S19199 International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 1981 Tropical Cyclone Tahmar (1981068S19199) October 28, 2019 |- | Fran || 19810317 March 17 – 24 || bgcolor=#A2|Category 2 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A2|55 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A2|980 hPa inHg on 4 || || || || |- 11 systems November 27, 1980– March 24, 1981 80 kn km/h mph 5 out on on 955 hPa inHg on 4 See also Tropical cyclones Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1980, 1981 Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1980, 1981 Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1980, 1981 North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1980, 1981 References External links 1980 South Pacific cyclone yes 1980 y Category:South Pacific cyclone seasons 1980 SPAC 1981 SPAC