1981 Hurricane/Tropical Data for Eastern Pacific
Individual Storm Summary
Winds in knots, pressure in millibars, category is based on Saffir-Simpson scale.
| # | Name | Date | Wind | Pres | Cat | |
| 1 | Tropical Storm ADRIAN | 30 MAY- 4 JUN | 40 | - | - | |
| 2 | Hurricane BEATRIZ | 28 JUN- 4 JUL | 75 | - | 1 | |
| 3 | Tropical Storm CALVIN | 4- 9 JUL | 45 | - | - | |
| 4 | Hurricane DORA | 10-16 JUL | 80 | - | 1 | |
| 5 | Tropical Storm EUGENE | 16-21 JUL | 45 | - | - | |
| 6 | Hurricane FERNANDA | 6-13 AUG | 90 | - | 2 | |
| 7 | Hurricane GREG | 13-22 AUG | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 8 | Hurricane HILARY | 21-28 AUG | 75 | - | 1 | |
| 9 | Tropical Storm IRWIN | 27-31 AUG | 45 | - | - | |
| 10 | Hurricane JOVA | 14-21 SEP | 75 | - | 1 | |
| 11 | Tropical Storm KNUT | 19-21 SEP | 55 | - | - | |
| 12 | Tropical Storm LIDIA | 6- 8 OCT | 45 | - | - | |
| 13 | Tropical Storm MAX | 7-10 OCT | 45 | - | - | |
| 14 | Hurricane NORMA | 8-12 OCT | 110 | - | 3 | |
| 15 | Hurricane OTIS | 24-30 OCT | 75 | - | 1 |
Saffir-Simpson Scale
The chart color codes intensity (category based on Saffir-Simpson scale):
| Type | Category | Pressure (mb) | Winds (knots) |
Winds (mph) |
Line Color |
| Depression | td | ----- | < 34 | < 39 | Green |
| Tropical Storm | TS | ----- | 34-63 | 39-73 | Yellow |
| Hurricane | 1 | > 980 | 64-82 | 74-95 | Red |
| Hurricane | 2 | 965-980 | 83-95 | 96-110 | Light Red |
| Hurricane | 3 | 945-965 | 96-112 | 111-130 | Magenta |
| Hurricane | 4 | 920-945 | 113-135 | 131-155 | Light Magenta |
| Hurricane | 5 | < 920 | >135 | >155 | White |
NOTE: Pressures are in millibars and winds are in knots where one knot is equal to 1.15 mph
Individual Storm Details
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Hurricane OTIS (24-30 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane NORMA (08-12 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm MAX (07-10 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm LIDIA (06-08 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm KNUT (19-21 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Hurricane JOVA (14-21 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm IRWIN (27-31 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Hurricane HILARY (21-28 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane GREG (13-22 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane FERNANDA (06-13 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2 |
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Tropical Storm EUGENE (16-21 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Hurricane DORA (10-16 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm CALVIN (04-09 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Hurricane BEATRIZ (28 JUN-04 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm ADRIAN (30 MAY-04 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |















