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Typhoon Andy (1985)
Track & history
Peak wind
80 mph / 130 km/h
Min pressure
985 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Wanning
Storm history
Andy formed in the West Pacific in September 1985 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Wanning, China and last near Ba Đồn, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- 1985-09-29 15:00 UTCLandfall near Wanning, China · 80 mph / 125 km/h
- 1985-10-01 12:00 UTCLandfall near Ba Đồn, Vietnam · 60 mph / 95 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-09-25 00:00 | 16.0°N 125.7°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1985-09-25 06:00 | 16.4°N 124.7°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1985-09-25 12:00 | 16.9°N 123.7°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1985-09-25 18:00 | 17.3°N 122.8°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1985-09-26 00:00 | 17.3°N 121.3°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1985-09-26 06:00 | 17.5°N 120.3°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1985-09-26 12:00 | 18.3°N 119.1°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1985-09-26 18:00 | 18.8°N 118.3°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
Show all 30 points
| 1985-09-27 00:00 | 18.9°N 117.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1985-09-27 06:00 | 18.9°N 116.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1985-09-27 12:00 | 18.9°N 116.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1985-09-27 18:00 | 19.0°N 115.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1985-09-28 00:00 | 19.1°N 115.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-09-28 06:00 | 19.1°N 114.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1985-09-28 12:00 | 18.8°N 113.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1985-09-28 18:00 | 18.8°N 112.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1985-09-29 00:00 | 18.7°N 112.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-09-29 06:00 | 18.7°N 111.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-09-29 12:00 | 18.8°N 110.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-09-29 18:00 | 18.5°N 110.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-09-30 00:00 | 18.2°N 109.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-09-30 06:00 | 18.2°N 108.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-09-30 12:00 | 18.1°N 108.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-09-30 18:00 | 18.1°N 108.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-10-01 00:00 | 18.1°N 107.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-10-01 06:00 | 17.9°N 106.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-10-01 12:00 | 17.8°N 106.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1985-10-01 18:00 | 17.7°N 105.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1985-10-02 00:00 | 17.4°N 105.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1985-10-02 06:00 | 17.3°N 104.5°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
Typhoon Andy 1985 FAQ
Did Typhoon Andy 1985 make landfall?
Yes. Andy made landfall near Wanning, China on Sep 29 1985, and near Ba Đồn, Vietnam on Oct 1 1985, with sustained winds of 80 mph (125 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Andy get in 1985?
Andy peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.
When did Andy form and dissipate?
Andy was first tracked on Sep 25 1985 and last tracked on Oct 2 1985, about 7 days in all.