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Typhoon Cecil (1985)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
960 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Hồ Xá
Storm history
Cecil formed in the West Pacific in October 1985 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 960 mb. It made landfall near Hồ Xá, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-10-08 00:00 | 1.9°N 144.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-10-08 06:00 | 2.7°N 142.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-10-08 12:00 | 3.5°N 141.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-10-08 18:00 | 4.3°N 139.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-10-09 00:00 | 5.0°N 137.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-10-09 06:00 | 5.5°N 136.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-10-09 12:00 | 6.0°N 135.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-10-09 18:00 | 6.7°N 134.5°E | — | — | — |
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| 1985-10-10 00:00 | 7.3°N 133.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-10-10 06:00 | 7.7°N 132.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-10-10 12:00 | 8.0°N 131.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-10-10 18:00 | 8.4°N 129.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-10-11 00:00 | 8.8°N 128.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-10-11 06:00 | 9.1°N 126.9°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1985-10-11 12:00 | 9.5°N 125.0°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1985-10-11 18:00 | 9.9°N 123.4°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1985-10-12 00:00 | 10.3°N 121.6°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1985-10-12 06:00 | 10.7°N 120.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1985-10-12 12:00 | 11.1°N 119.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1985-10-12 18:00 | 11.4°N 117.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1985-10-13 00:00 | 11.8°N 117.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-10-13 06:00 | 12.1°N 116.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-10-13 12:00 | 12.5°N 115.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-10-13 18:00 | 12.9°N 115.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1985-10-14 00:00 | 13.4°N 114.9°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1985-10-14 06:00 | 13.9°N 114.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1985-10-14 12:00 | 14.4°N 113.5°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1985-10-14 18:00 | 14.8°N 112.7°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1985-10-15 00:00 | 15.4°N 111.7°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1985-10-15 06:00 | 15.9°N 110.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1985-10-15 12:00 | 16.5°N 109.4°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1985-10-15 18:00 | 16.9°N 108.1°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1985-10-16 00:00 | 17.1°N 106.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1985-10-16 06:00 | 17.2°N 105.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-10-16 12:00 | 17.6°N 104.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1985-10-16 18:00 | 17.7°N 102.5°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1985-10-17 00:00 | 17.5°N 101.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1985-10-17 06:00 | 18.0°N 100.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1985-10-17 12:00 | 18.0°N 98.0°E | — | — | — |
Typhoon Cecil 1985 FAQ
Did Typhoon Cecil 1985 make landfall?
Yes. Cecil made landfall near Hồ Xá, Vietnam on Oct 16 1985, with sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Cecil get in 1985?
Cecil peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 960 mb.
When did Cecil form and dissipate?
Cecil was first tracked on Oct 8 1985 and last tracked on Oct 17 1985, about 10 days in all.