Storm history › North Indian Ocean › 1981 season
Unnamed cyclone 2, 1981 North Indian Ocean
This storm was a Category 1 cyclone of the 1981 North Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from November 17, 1981 to November 20, 1981, about 4 days, and covered 712 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h).
Its closest pass to a major city was 52 miles from Chattogram, Bangladesh.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 1 cyclone
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 712 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 4.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Chattogram, Bangladesh | 52 mi (84 km) |
| Hāthazāri, Bangladesh | 64 mi (103 km) |
| Comilla, Bangladesh | 139 mi (223 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 62nd highest of 458 North Indian Ocean storms on record.
- Energy: 39% of the 1981 North Indian Ocean season's ACE.