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ArchivedPeak category 2
Typhoon Brendan (1985)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
955 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Brendan formed in the West Pacific in September 1985 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 14 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-09-25 00:00 | 3.4°N 161.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-09-25 06:00 | 4.4°N 158.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-09-25 12:00 | 5.3°N 156.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-09-25 18:00 | 6.4°N 154.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-09-26 00:00 | 7.4°N 151.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-09-26 06:00 | 8.5°N 149.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-09-26 12:00 | 9.9°N 147.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-09-26 18:00 | 11.8°N 145.0°E | — | — | — |
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| 1985-09-27 00:00 | 13.5°N 143.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-09-27 06:00 | 14.2°N 142.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-09-27 12:00 | 14.6°N 141.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-09-27 18:00 | 15.1°N 140.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-09-28 00:00 | 15.6°N 139.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-09-28 06:00 | 16.3°N 138.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-09-28 12:00 | 16.9°N 136.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-09-28 18:00 | 17.1°N 135.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-09-29 00:00 | 17.0°N 133.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-09-29 06:00 | 16.7°N 132.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1985-09-29 12:00 | 16.5°N 132.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1985-09-29 18:00 | 16.4°N 131.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1985-09-30 00:00 | 16.1°N 131.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-09-30 06:00 | 16.0°N 130.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1985-09-30 12:00 | 16.0°N 130.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1985-09-30 18:00 | 16.1°N 130.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1985-10-01 00:00 | 16.5°N 129.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-10-01 06:00 | 17.4°N 129.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-10-01 12:00 | 17.9°N 129.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-10-01 18:00 | 17.7°N 128.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-10-02 00:00 | 17.7°N 128.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1985-10-02 06:00 | 18.3°N 128.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1985-10-02 12:00 | 18.7°N 127.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1985-10-02 18:00 | 19.2°N 126.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1985-10-03 00:00 | 19.8°N 125.3°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1985-10-03 06:00 | 20.6°N 124.3°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1985-10-03 12:00 | 21.7°N 123.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1985-10-03 18:00 | 22.9°N 123.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1985-10-04 00:00 | 24.5°N 122.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1985-10-04 06:00 | 26.2°N 122.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1985-10-04 12:00 | 27.7°N 123.4°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1985-10-04 18:00 | 29.7°N 124.7°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1985-10-05 00:00 | 32.0°N 126.3°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1985-10-05 06:00 | 33.9°N 128.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-10-05 12:00 | 35.1°N 130.0°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 1985-10-05 18:00 | 36.6°N 131.4°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 1985-10-06 00:00 | 37.8°N 132.5°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 1985-10-06 06:00 | 39.2°N 133.0°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 1985-10-06 12:00 | 40.4°N 133.6°E | — | — | 986 mb |
| 1985-10-06 18:00 | 41.4°N 134.5°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 1985-10-07 00:00 | 42.4°N 136.1°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 1985-10-07 06:00 | 42.4°N 137.8°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 1985-10-07 12:00 | 42.0°N 139.9°E | — | — | 994 mb |
| 1985-10-07 18:00 | 42.0°N 140.2°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 1985-10-08 00:00 | 42.0°N 141.0°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 1985-10-08 06:00 | 41.0°N 143.0°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1985-10-08 12:00 | 40.0°N 145.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1985-10-08 18:00 | 38.0°N 147.0°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
Typhoon Brendan 1985 FAQ
Did Typhoon Brendan 1985 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Brendan; it stayed over water.
How strong did Brendan get in 1985?
Brendan peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 955 mb.
When did Brendan form and dissipate?
Brendan was first tracked on Sep 25 1985 and last tracked on Oct 8 1985, about 14 days in all.