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Hurricane Elena (1985)
Track & history
Peak wind
125 mph / 205 km/h
Min pressure
953 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Long Beach
Storm history
Elena formed in the Atlantic in August 1985 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 953 mb. It made landfall near Long Beach, United States. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-08-28 00:00 | 19.8°N 74.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1985-08-28 06:00 | 20.8°N 76.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1985-08-28 12:00 | 21.8°N 78.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1985-08-28 18:00 | 22.6°N 80.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1985-08-29 00:00 | 23.2°N 81.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1985-08-29 06:00 | 24.0°N 83.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-08-29 12:00 | 25.0°N 85.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1985-08-29 18:00 | 25.9°N 85.8°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 990 mb |
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| 1985-08-30 00:00 | 26.6°N 86.6°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1985-08-30 06:00 | 27.3°N 87.2°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1985-08-30 12:00 | 27.9°N 87.3°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 974 mb |
| 1985-08-30 18:00 | 28.3°N 86.8°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1985-08-31 00:00 | 28.4°N 86.0°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 977 mb |
| 1985-08-31 06:00 | 28.6°N 85.3°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1985-08-31 12:00 | 28.8°N 84.4°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1985-08-31 18:00 | 28.8°N 84.0°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 974 mb |
| 1985-09-01 00:00 | 28.8°N 83.8°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 971 mb |
| 1985-09-01 06:00 | 28.6°N 83.9°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1985-09-01 12:00 | 28.6°N 84.2°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 961 mb |
| 1985-09-01 18:00 | 28.9°N 84.8°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1985-09-02 00:00 | 29.4°N 85.9°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 953 mb |
| 1985-09-02 06:00 | 29.7°N 87.3°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 957 mb |
| 1985-09-02 12:00 | 30.2°N 88.8°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 959 mb |
| 1985-09-02 13:00 | 30.4°N 89.2°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 959 mb |
| 1985-09-02 18:00 | 31.0°N 90.4°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-09-03 00:00 | 31.9°N 91.8°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-09-03 06:00 | 32.4°N 92.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1985-09-03 12:00 | 33.2°N 93.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1985-09-03 18:00 | 34.5°N 94.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1985-09-04 00:00 | 35.9°N 93.9°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1985-09-04 06:00 | 37.0°N 93.2°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1985-09-04 12:00 | 38.0°N 92.5°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1985-09-04 18:00 | 38.8°N 91.4°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1010 mb |
Hurricane Elena 1985 FAQ
Did Hurricane Elena 1985 make landfall?
Yes. Elena made landfall near Long Beach, United States on Sep 2 1985, with sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Elena get in 1985?
Elena peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 953 mb.
When did Elena form and dissipate?
Elena was first tracked on Aug 28 1985 and last tracked on Sep 4 1985, about 8 days in all.