Storm history › North Indian Ocean › 1981 season
Unnamed cyclone 3, 1981 North Indian Ocean
This storm was a Category 1 cyclone of the 1981 North Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from December 5, 1981 to December 10, 1981, about 6 days, and covered 1,233 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h).
Its closest pass to a major city was 14 miles from Rajpur Sonarpur, India.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 1 cyclone
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 1,233 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 5.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Rajpur Sonarpur, India | 14 mi (23 km) |
| Khulna, Bangladesh | 17 mi (27 km) |
| Kolkata, India | 23 mi (38 km) |
| Howrah, India | 26 mi (42 km) |
| Maheshtala, India | 26 mi (42 km) |
| Shyamnagar, India | 36 mi (57 km) |
| Bhātpāra, India | 36 mi (58 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 62nd highest of 458 North Indian Ocean storms on record.
- Energy: 41% of the 1981 North Indian Ocean season's ACE.