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      Tropical Storm Arlene

      Storm Activity: May 6, 1981 - May 9, 1981

      Peak Wind
      60 mph
      Lowest Pressure
      999 mb
      Duration
      3 days
      Last Position
      24 N 71 W

      Storm Track

      May 6 – May 9
      Storm Category
      1. Tropical Depression < 39 mph
      2. Tropical Storm Peak 39-73 mph
      3. Category 1 74-95 mph
      4. Category 2 96-110 mph
      5. Category 3 111-129 mph
      6. Category 4 130-156 mph
      7. Category 5 157+ mph

      Intensity

      Sustained wind at each observation
      Peak wind
      60 mph
      Peak category
      Tropical Storm
      Lowest pressure
      999 mb

      May 9 · 06:00 GMT 30 mph 1,010 mb Tropical Depression

      Storm Track Statistics

      May 9 06:00 GMT 24 -71 30 mph 1,010 mb Tropical Depression --
      May 9 03:00 GMT 23.68 -71.92 30 mph 1,008 mb Tropical Depression --
      May 9 00:00 GMT 23.4 -72.8 35 mph 1,006 mb Tropical Depression --
      May 8 21:00 GMT 23.2 -73.64 45 mph 1,005 mb Tropical Storm --
      May 8 18:00 GMT 23 -74.5 60 mph 1,004 mb Tropical Storm --
      May 8 15:00 GMT 22.77 -75.5 45 mph 1,005 mb Tropical Depression --
      May 8 12:00 GMT 22.4 -76.4 35 mph 1,006 mb Tropical Depression --
      May 8 09:00 GMT 21.76 -76.94 35 mph 1,004 mb Tropical Depression --
      May 8 06:00 GMT 21.1 -77.4 35 mph 1,003 mb Tropical Depression --
      May 8 03:00 GMT 20.66 -78.05 45 mph 1,001 mb Tropical Storm --
      May 8 00:00 GMT 20.3 -78.7 50 mph 999 mb Tropical Storm --
      May 7 21:00 GMT 19.93 -79.23 50 mph 999 mb Tropical Storm --
      May 7 18:00 GMT 19.6 -79.7 45 mph 1,000 mb Tropical Storm --
      May 7 15:00 GMT 19.28 -80.14 45 mph 1,001 mb Tropical Storm --
      May 7 12:00 GMT 19 -80.6 40 mph 1,003 mb Tropical Storm --
      May 7 09:00 GMT 18.77 -81.14 35 mph 1,004 mb Tropical Depression --
      May 7 06:00 GMT 18.6 -81.7 35 mph 1,005 mb Tropical Depression --
      May 7 03:00 GMT 18.47 -82.21 35 mph 1,005 mb Tropical Depression --
      May 7 00:00 GMT 18.4 -82.7 35 mph 1,006 mb Tropical Depression --
      May 6 21:00 GMT 18.39 -83.16 35 mph 1,006 mb Tropical Depression --
      May 6 18:00 GMT 18.4 -83.6 35 mph 1,006 mb Tropical Depression --

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