Storm history › South Pacific › 1981 season
Cyclone Cliff (1981)
Cliff was a Category 1 cyclone of the 1981 South Pacific season. It was tracked from February 8, 1981 to February 15, 1981, about 7 days, and covered 2,646 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 970 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 138 miles from Brisbane, Australia.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 970 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 cyclone
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 2,646 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 6.0
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Brisbane, Australia | 138 mi (221 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 184th highest of 671 South Pacific storms on record, tied with Cyclone Mal (2024), Cyclone Sarai (2020), Cyclone Oma (2019) and 18 more.
- Lowest pressure: 236th lowest of 844 South Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Fehi (2018), Cyclone Ella (2017), Cyclone Lusi (2014) and 26 more.
- Energy: 13% of the 1981 South Pacific season's ACE.