[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon FREDA (CMAcode19819001, not included in that year's code sequence) was a 1981 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity was severe typhoon, with maximum winds of 50m/s and a minimum central pressure of 944hPa. It did not make landfall in China and ceased to be numbered on 1981-03-18, with 26 track points recorded throughout its lifetime.
Code note: 19819001 is the CMA internal code. This tropical cyclone is recorded in the CMA best-track database but was not included in the 1981 code sequence, so it does not occupy that year's sequence number.
Track data sources: China Meteorological Administration Tropical Cyclone Best Track Dataset (CMA-STI); wind speeds are 2-minute sustained wind speeds.
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Full track review of Typhoon FREDA
Typhoon FREDA at 1981-03-12 08:00 at 6°N, 168°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Severe Typhoon intensity with max winds of 50 m/s (~180 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 944hPa, recorded at 1981-03-15 14:00.
After 14:00 on 1981-03-18, Typhoon FREDA gradually weakened and was declared dissipated at 14:00 that day, with 26 track points recorded throughout its lifetime.
Typhoon FREDA track data table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 03-12 08:00 | 6°N
168°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1004 hPa | - |
| 03-12 20:00 | 7°N
166.8°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | NW |
| 03-13 08:00 | 8.2°N
165.2°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
992 hPa | NW |
| 03-13 20:00 | 9.9°N
163.4°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
990 hPa | NW |
| 03-14 08:00 | 11.5°N
162°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | NNW |
| 03-14 20:00 | 14.2°N
161.1°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
975 hPa | N |
| 03-15 08:00 | 15.5°N
161.9°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
960 hPa | NNE |
| 03-15 20:00 | 18.1°N
163.9°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
945 hPa | NE |
| 03-16 08:00 | 20°N
166°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
945 hPa | NE |
| 03-16 20:00 | 21.9°N
168.3°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
955 hPa | NE |
| 03-17 08:00 | 24°N
170.5°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
966 hPa | NE |
| 03-17 20:00 | 27.1°N
173.3°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
982 hPa | NE |
| 03-18 08:00 | 29°N
176°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
985 hPa | NE |
| 03-18 14:00 | 31.6°N
181°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
990 hPa | ENE |
Sampled rows shown; all 26 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1981 was Typhoon FREDA?
19819001 is the internal code assigned to Typhoon FREDA by the CMA. It was not included in the 1981 code sequence (the CMA best-track record includes it, but it was not coded that year); its international name is FREDA.
Where does the track data for Typhoon FREDA come from?
Track data sources: China Meteorological Administration Tropical Cyclone Best Track Dataset (CMA-STI); wind speeds are 2-minute sustained wind speeds.
What was the peak intensity of Typhoon FREDA?
Typhoon FREDA peak intensity is Severe Typhoon, max wind 50m/s, minimum central pressure 944 hPa.
Did Typhoon FREDA make landfall?
According to the records, Typhoon FREDA did not make landfall along China's coast.
Where can I view typhoon FREDA's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides Typhoon FREDA's track history map, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circle ranges, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/19819001.
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