C2category 2
Typhoon Lee (1981)
Typhoon Lee formed in the Western Pacific on 21 December 1981 and faded on 29 December 1981. Peak wind 176 km/h (95 kt), category 2, lowest pressure 950 hPa. Landfall: Philippines.
176 km/hPeak wind · 95 kt
950 hPaLowest pressure
8.8 daysDuration
4,649 kmTrack length · ACE 7.9
C5 · category 5C4 · category 4C3 · category 3C2 · category 2C1 · category 1TS · tropical stormTD · tropical depression
Wind along the track
km/h · UTC
Landfalls
| Date | Countries hit | Landfall wind | Nearby | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 December 1981 15:00 UTC | C1 | Philippines | 144 km/h | San Roque · 5 km |
Towns within 100 km of the track
Lipa City96 km · 93 km/h
Batangas77 km · 93 km/h
Lucena95 km · 111 km/h
Naic99 km · 93 km/h
Legazpi61 km · 130 km/h
Naga92 km · 130 km/h
Calbayog City68 km · 157 km/h
Sorsogon78 km · 130 km/h
Calapan76 km · 111 km/h
Nasugbu68 km · 93 km/h
Tabaco78 km · 130 km/h
Daraga59 km · 130 km/h
Rosario95 km · 93 km/h
Rosario86 km · 111 km/h
Ligao52 km · 130 km/h
Iriga City71 km · 130 km/h
San Juan92 km · 111 km/h
Catbalogan92 km · 157 km/h
Bulan64 km · 130 km/h
Masbate59 km · 130 km/h
Pili83 km · 130 km/h
Catarman31 km · 157 km/h
Balayan60 km · 93 km/h
Lemery70 km · 93 km/h
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