C3category 3
Cyclone Max (1981)
Cyclone Max formed in the South Pacific on 9 March 1981 and faded on 19 March 1981. Peak wind 185 km/h (100 kt), category 3, lowest pressure 960 hPa. Landfall: Australia.
185 km/hPeak wind · 100 kt
960 hPaLowest pressure
9.2 daysDuration
4,072 kmTrack length · ACE 13.8
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Wind along the track
km/h · UTC
Landfalls
| Date | Countries hit | Landfall wind | Nearby | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 March 1981 20:00 UTC | TD | Australia | 28 km/h | Maningrida · 147 km |
Towns within 100 km of the track
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