Typhoon TracksIrene (1981, North Atlantic)
Lowest pressure959 hPa
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Peak wind105 kt (54 m/s)1-min
Duration11.8 days1981-09-21 – 1981-10-03
Strength rank in 19812 / 12by peak wind
All-time rank150 / 9861950–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 1981 storms (peak wind)
115 kt
105 kt
100 kt
90 kt
80 kt
75 kt
70 kt
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-09-21 12:00 | 13.5 | -32.5 | 25 | 1,015 |
| 1981-09-21 18:00 | 13.3 | -33.6 | 25 | 1,013 |
| 1981-09-22 00:00 | 13.1 | -34.9 | 25 | 1,012 |
| 1981-09-22 06:00 | 12.8 | -36.0 | 30 | 1,011 |
| 1981-09-22 12:00 | 12.6 | -37.2 | 30 | 1,010 |
| 1981-09-22 18:00 | 12.5 | -38.4 | 30 | 1,009 |
| 1981-09-23 00:00 | 12.4 | -39.6 | 30 | 1,007 |
| 1981-09-23 06:00 | 12.5 | -40.8 | 35 | 1,005 |
| 1981-09-23 12:00 | 12.7 | -42.2 | 40 | 1,003 |
| 1981-09-23 18:00 | 13.0 | -43.8 | 45 | 1,001 |
| 1981-09-24 00:00 | 13.3 | -45.3 | 45 | 999 |
| 1981-09-24 06:00 | 13.8 | -46.7 | 50 | 996 |
| 1981-09-24 12:00 | 14.3 | -47.8 | 55 | 994 |
| 1981-09-24 18:00 | 15.0 | -48.9 | 60 | 991 |
| 1981-09-25 00:00 | 15.6 | -50.1 | 65 | 987 |
| 1981-09-25 06:00 | 16.6 | -51.2 | 70 | 983 |
| 1981-09-25 12:00 | 17.4 | -52.0 | 80 | 980 |
| 1981-09-25 18:00 | 18.2 | -52.8 | 90 | 977 |
| 1981-09-26 00:00 | 19.1 | -53.5 | 85 | 976 |
| 1981-09-26 06:00 | 19.7 | -54.3 | 80 | 976 |
| 1981-09-26 12:00 | 20.3 | -55.1 | 80 | 980 |
| 1981-09-26 18:00 | 21.0 | -55.7 | 85 | 982 |
| 1981-09-27 00:00 | 21.8 | -56.4 | 95 | 968 |
| 1981-09-27 06:00 | 22.4 | -56.8 | 90 | 966 |
| 1981-09-27 12:00 | 23.0 | -57.2 | 90 | 970 |
| 1981-09-27 18:00 | 23.8 | -57.2 | 95 | 966 |
| 1981-09-28 00:00 | 24.7 | -56.9 | 100 | 962 |
| 1981-09-28 06:00 | 25.8 | -56.8 | 105 | 966 |
| 1981-09-28 12:00 | 27.0 | -56.7 | 105 | 959 |
| 1981-09-28 18:00 | 28.4 | -56.2 | 105 | 960 |
| 1981-09-29 00:00 | 29.8 | -55.3 | 100 | 962 |
| 1981-09-29 06:00 | 31.3 | -54.0 | 100 | 965 |
| 1981-09-29 12:00 | 32.6 | -52.6 | 95 | 968 |
| 1981-09-29 18:00 | 34.1 | -50.4 | 90 | 972 |
| 1981-09-30 00:00 | 35.9 | -47.5 | 85 | 976 |
| 1981-09-30 06:00 | 37.5 | -45.1 | 80 | 980 |
| 1981-09-30 12:00 | 38.9 | -42.4 | 75 | 983 |
| 1981-09-30 18:00 | 40.0 | -39.5 | 70 | 986 |
| 1981-10-01 00:00 | 41.3 | -36.1 | 65 | 989 |
| 1981-10-01 06:00 | 42.5 | -33.7 | 60 | 991 |
| 1981-10-01 12:00 | 43.7 | -32.0 | 60 | 994 |
| 1981-10-01 18:00 | 44.8 | -30.3 | 55 | 996 |
| 1981-10-02 00:00 | 45.1 | -28.5 | 50 | 999 |
| 1981-10-02 06:00 | 45.4 | -25.0 | 45 | – |
| 1981-10-02 12:00 | 45.2 | -21.0 | 45 | – |
| 1981-10-02 18:00 | 44.5 | -17.0 | 45 | – |
| 1981-10-03 00:00 | 43.6 | -11.5 | 45 | – |
| 1981-10-03 06:00 | 45.0 | -4.0 | 45 | – |
Winds are NHC 1-minute sustained winds (not directly comparable with 10-minute typhoon winds).