Typhoon TracksDennis (1981, North Atlantic)
Lowest pressure995 hPa
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Peak wind70 kt (36 m/s)1-min
Duration14.8 days1981-08-07 – 1981-08-22
Strength rank in 19817 / 12by peak wind
All-time rank421 / 9861950–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 1981 storms (peak wind)
105 kt
100 kt
90 kt
80 kt
75 kt
70 kt
60 kt
60 kt
50 kt
50 kt
45 kt
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-08-07 06:00 | 10.5 | -25.7 | 30 | 1,009 |
| 1981-08-07 12:00 | 10.8 | -28.1 | 30 | 1,008 |
| 1981-08-07 18:00 | 11.0 | -29.6 | 30 | 1,007 |
| 1981-08-08 00:00 | 11.3 | -31.3 | 35 | 1,006 |
| 1981-08-08 06:00 | 11.7 | -33.1 | 35 | 1,005 |
| 1981-08-08 12:00 | 12.0 | -35.0 | 35 | 1,004 |
| 1981-08-08 18:00 | 12.5 | -36.7 | 40 | 1,003 |
| 1981-08-09 00:00 | 12.8 | -38.7 | 40 | 1,002 |
| 1981-08-09 06:00 | 13.1 | -40.8 | 40 | 1,001 |
| 1981-08-09 12:00 | 13.3 | -43.0 | 40 | 1,001 |
| 1981-08-09 18:00 | 13.5 | -45.0 | 40 | 1,001 |
| 1981-08-10 00:00 | 13.5 | -47.0 | 40 | 1,001 |
| 1981-08-10 06:00 | 13.5 | -49.0 | 40 | 1,002 |
| 1981-08-10 12:00 | 13.5 | -51.0 | 40 | 1,004 |
| 1981-08-10 18:00 | 13.6 | -52.9 | 35 | 1,006 |
| 1981-08-11 00:00 | 13.8 | -54.9 | 30 | 1,007 |
| 1981-08-11 06:00 | 14.0 | -56.5 | 30 | 1,008 |
| 1981-08-11 12:00 | 14.3 | -58.3 | 30 | 1,009 |
| 1981-08-11 18:00 | 14.6 | -60.1 | 30 | 1,010 |
| 1981-08-12 00:00 | 14.9 | -61.9 | 25 | 1,010 |
| 1981-08-12 06:00 | 15.2 | -63.8 | 25 | 1,011 |
| 1981-08-12 12:00 | 15.4 | -65.7 | 25 | 1,011 |
| 1981-08-12 18:00 | 15.6 | -67.6 | 25 | 1,011 |
| 1981-08-13 00:00 | 15.8 | -69.5 | 15 | – |
| 1981-08-13 06:00 | 15.9 | -71.2 | 15 | – |
| 1981-08-13 12:00 | 16.1 | -72.8 | 15 | – |
| 1981-08-13 18:00 | 16.4 | -74.4 | 15 | – |
| 1981-08-14 00:00 | 16.8 | -75.7 | 15 | – |
| 1981-08-14 06:00 | 17.4 | -77.0 | 15 | – |
| 1981-08-14 12:00 | 18.0 | -78.0 | 15 | – |
| 1981-08-14 18:00 | 18.8 | -78.8 | 15 | – |
| 1981-08-15 00:00 | 19.5 | -79.5 | 15 | – |
| 1981-08-15 06:00 | 20.3 | -80.0 | 15 | – |
| 1981-08-15 12:00 | 21.0 | -80.5 | 15 | – |
| 1981-08-15 18:00 | 21.7 | -80.8 | 30 | 1,007 |
| 1981-08-16 00:00 | 22.4 | -81.0 | 35 | 1,005 |
| 1981-08-16 06:00 | 23.0 | -81.2 | 35 | 1,003 |
| 1981-08-16 12:00 | 23.8 | -81.4 | 35 | 1,001 |
| 1981-08-16 18:00 | 24.5 | -81.3 | 35 | 1,000 |
| 1981-08-17 00:00 | 24.9 | -81.3 | 35 | 998 |
| 1981-08-17 06:00 | 25.2 | -81.2 | 35 | 999 |
| 1981-08-17 12:00 | 25.8 | -81.2 | 35 | 999 |
| 1981-08-17 18:00 | 26.2 | -81.2 | 35 | 1,001 |
| 1981-08-18 00:00 | 26.5 | -81.2 | 35 | 1,003 |
| 1981-08-18 06:00 | 26.8 | -81.1 | 35 | 1,004 |
| 1981-08-18 12:00 | 27.2 | -81.0 | 35 | 1,005 |
| 1981-08-18 18:00 | 27.6 | -81.0 | 35 | 1,005 |
| 1981-08-19 00:00 | 28.7 | -80.8 | 35 | 1,004 |
| 1981-08-19 06:00 | 29.7 | -80.8 | 40 | 1,003 |
| 1981-08-19 12:00 | 31.0 | -80.8 | 40 | 1,002 |
| 1981-08-19 18:00 | 32.2 | -79.9 | 45 | 1,001 |
| 1981-08-20 00:00 | 33.4 | -78.8 | 50 | 999 |
| 1981-08-20 06:00 | 34.7 | -77.0 | 55 | 998 |
| 1981-08-20 12:00 | 35.5 | -75.2 | 60 | 997 |
| 1981-08-20 18:00 | 36.3 | -73.0 | 65 | 995 |
| 1981-08-21 00:00 | 37.1 | -70.4 | 70 | 995 |
| 1981-08-21 06:00 | 37.8 | -68.0 | 55 | 998 |
| 1981-08-21 12:00 | 38.1 | -65.4 | 45 | 1,000 |
| 1981-08-21 18:00 | 38.4 | -62.8 | 40 | 1,003 |
| 1981-08-22 00:00 | 37.8 | -59.7 | 35 | 1,005 |
Winds are NHC 1-minute sustained winds (not directly comparable with 10-minute typhoon winds).