1981 Hurricane/Tropical Data for Western Pacific
Individual Storm Summary
Winds in knots, pressure in millibars, category is based on Saffir-Simpson scale.
| # | Name | Date | Wind | Pres | Cat | |
| 1 | Typhoon #1 | 11-17 MAR | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 2 | Tropical Storm #2 | 14-20 APR | 60 | - | - | |
| 3 | Tropical Storm #3 | 29 APR-10 MAY | 45 | - | - | |
| 4 | Typhoon #4 | 7-14 JUN | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 5 | Typhoon #5 | 16-22 JUN | 75 | - | 1 | |
| 6 | Typhoon #6 | 28 JUN- 5 JUL | 75 | - | 1 | |
| 7 | Tropical Storm #7 | 1- 7 JUL | 55 | - | - | |
| 8 | Tropical Storm #8 | 17-20 JUL | 55 | - | - | |
| 9 | Tropical Storm #9 | 22-23 JUL | 35 | - | - | |
| 10 | Typhoon #10 | 27 JUL- 1 AUG | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 11 | Subtropical Storm #11 | 31 JUL- 2 AUG | 20 | - | - | |
| 12 | Tropical Storm #12 | 3- 4 AUG | 45 | - | - | |
| 13 | Tropical Storm #13 | 4- 9 AUG | 50 | - | - | |
| 14 | Tropical Storm #14 | 6-13 AUG | 60 | - | - | |
| 15 | Typhoon #15 | 16-23 AUG | 85 | - | 2 | |
| 16 | Tropical Storm #16 | 16-19 AUG | 55 | - | - | |
| 17 | Tropical Storm #17 | 17-20 AUG | 45 | - | - | |
| 18 | Typhoon #18 | 25 AUG- 1 SEP | 95 | - | 2 | |
| 19 | Typhoon #19 | 3- 7 SEP | 85 | - | 2 | |
| 20 | Typhoon #20 | 13-22 SEP | 120 | - | 4 | |
| 21 | Typhoon #21 | 19-23 SEP | 80 | - | 1 | |
| 22 | Super Typhoon #22 | 24 SEP- 2 OCT | 150 | - | 5 | |
| 23 | Tropical Storm #23 | 10-14 OCT | 45 | - | - | |
| 24 | Typhoon #24 | 14-23 OCT | 95 | - | 2 | |
| 25 | Typhoon #25 | 12-23 NOV | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 26 | Super Typhoon #26 | 17-27 NOV | 135 | - | 4 | |
| 27 | Tropical Storm #27 | 21-26 NOV | 35 | - | - | |
| 28 | Typhoon #28 | 9-20 DEC | 115 | - | 4 | |
| 29 | Typhoon #29 | 22-28 DEC | 95 | - | 2 |
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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Typhoon #29 (22-28 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 95 Category: 2 |
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Typhoon #28 (09-20 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 115 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm #27 (21-26 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 35 |
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Super Typhoon #26 (17-27 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 135 Category: 4 |
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Typhoon #25 (12-23 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |
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Typhoon #24 (14-23 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 95 Category: 2 |
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Tropical Storm #23 (10-14 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Super Typhoon #22 (24 SEP-02 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 150 Category: 5 |
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Typhoon #21 (19-23 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #20 (13-22 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 120 Category: 4 |
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Typhoon #19 (03-07 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 85 Category: 2 |
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Typhoon #18 (25 AUG-01 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 95 Category: 2 |
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Tropical Storm #17 (17-20 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm #16 (16-19 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Typhoon #15 (16-23 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 85 Category: 2 |
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Tropical Storm #14 (06-13 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 60 |
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Tropical Storm #13 (04-09 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Tropical Storm #12 (03-04 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Subtropical Storm #11 (31 JUL-02 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 20 |
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Typhoon #10 (27 JUL-01 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #9 (22-23 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 35 |
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Tropical Storm #8 (17-20 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Tropical Storm #7 (01-07 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Typhoon #6 (28 JUN-05 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #5 (16-22 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #4 (07-14 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #3 (29 APR-10 MAY) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm #2 (14-20 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 60 |
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Typhoon #1 (11-17 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |





























