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Tropical Storm Helyette (1981)

Tropical Storm Helyette formed in the South Indian Ocean on 28 January 1981 and faded on 6 February 1981. Peak wind 83 km/h (45 kt), tropical storm. Landfall: Madagascar, Mauritius.

83 km/hPeak wind · 45 kt
–Lowest pressure
9.3 daysDuration
4,986 kmTrack length · ACE 2.3
MauritiusMadagascar
Tropical Storm Helyette (1981)
C5 · category 5C4 · category 4C3 · category 3C2 · category 2C1 · category 1TS · tropical stormTD · tropical depression

Wind along the track

km/h · UTC

63119154178209252283013

Landfalls

DateCountries hitLandfall windNearby
1 February 1981 03:00 UTCTDMauritius56 km/hRose-Belle · 0 km
3 February 1981 06:00 UTCTSMadagascar74 km/hVangaindrano · 105 km

Towns within 100 km of the track

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