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Cyclone Florine (1981)

Florine was a Category 3 cyclone of the 1981 South Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from January 3, 1981 to January 11, 1981, about 8 days, and covered 2,547 miles.

At its peak it had winds of 120 mph (195 km/h).

Peak wind: 120 mph
Lowest pressure: Not recorded
Strongest: Category 3 cyclone
Duration: 8 days
Track length: 2,547 mi
Energy (ACE): 10.5

Track coloured by strength. January 3, 1981 to January 11, 1981.

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How it compares

Peak winds: 163rd highest of 951 South Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Garance (2025), Cyclone Fabien (2023), Cyclone Belna (2020) and 20 more.
Energy: 9% of the 1981 South Indian Ocean season's ACE.