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Hurricane Bob (1985)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
1002 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Hilton Head Island
Storm history
Bob formed in the Atlantic in July 1985 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1002 mb. It made landfall near Hilton Head Island, United States. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-21 06:00 | 26.0°N 85.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1985-07-21 12:00 | 25.8°N 84.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 1985-07-21 18:00 | 25.6°N 84.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 1985-07-22 00:00 | 25.6°N 84.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1985-07-22 06:00 | 25.8°N 84.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1985-07-22 12:00 | 26.0°N 84.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1985-07-22 18:00 | 26.2°N 83.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1985-07-23 00:00 | 26.5°N 83.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
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| 1985-07-23 06:00 | 26.6°N 82.9°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1985-07-23 12:00 | 26.4°N 82.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1985-07-23 18:00 | 26.4°N 81.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1985-07-24 00:00 | 27.2°N 80.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1985-07-24 06:00 | 28.3°N 80.4°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1985-07-24 12:00 | 29.4°N 80.4°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1985-07-24 18:00 | 30.5°N 80.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1985-07-25 00:00 | 31.6°N 80.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1985-07-25 03:00 | 32.2°N 80.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1985-07-25 06:00 | 32.9°N 80.7°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1985-07-25 12:00 | 34.8°N 80.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1985-07-25 18:00 | 36.6°N 80.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1985-07-26 00:00 | 38.3°N 79.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1011 mb |
Hurricane Bob 1985 FAQ
Did Hurricane Bob 1985 make landfall?
Yes. Bob made landfall near Hilton Head Island, United States on Jul 25 1985, with sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Bob get in 1985?
Bob peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1002 mb.
When did Bob form and dissipate?
Bob was first tracked on Jul 21 1985 and last tracked on Jul 26 1985, about 5 days in all.