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Cyclone Eric (1985)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
955 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Luganville
Storm history
Eric formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1985 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Luganville, Vanuatu and last near Lami, Fiji. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- 1985-01-15 06:00 UTCLandfall near Luganville, Vanuatu · 50 mph / 85 km/h
- 1985-01-17 12:00 UTCLandfall near Lami, Fiji · 115 mph / 185 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-01-12 00:00 | 15.8°S 161.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-12 06:00 | 15.6°S 161.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-12 12:00 | 15.5°S 161.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-12 18:00 | 15.5°S 161.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-13 00:00 | 15.5°S 162.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-13 06:00 | 15.5°S 162.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-13 12:00 | 15.4°S 163.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-13 18:00 | 15.4°S 163.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
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| 1985-01-14 00:00 | 15.4°S 163.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1985-01-14 06:00 | 15.4°S 164.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-14 12:00 | 15.4°S 164.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1985-01-14 18:00 | 15.4°S 165.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-15 00:00 | 15.4°S 166.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-01-15 06:00 | 15.4°S 166.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-15 12:00 | 15.5°S 167.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1985-01-15 18:00 | 15.7°S 168.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-16 00:00 | 15.9°S 169.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1985-01-16 06:00 | 16.1°S 170.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-16 12:00 | 16.3°S 171.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1985-01-16 18:00 | 16.5°S 173.0°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-17 00:00 | 16.9°S 174.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1985-01-17 06:00 | 17.4°S 176.1°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-17 12:00 | 18.1°S 178.3°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1985-01-17 18:00 | 18.9°S 179.2°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-18 00:00 | 19.9°S 176.3°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1985-01-18 06:00 | 20.9°S 173.5°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-18 12:00 | 21.8°S 170.6°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1985-01-18 18:00 | 22.8°S 167.5°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-19 00:00 | 24.0°S 164.3°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1985-01-19 06:00 | 25.4°S 160.9°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-19 12:00 | 27.3°S 157.3°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-01-19 18:00 | 30.1°S 153.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-20 00:00 | 33.7°S 149.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
Cyclone Eric 1985 FAQ
Did Cyclone Eric 1985 make landfall?
Yes. Eric made landfall near Luganville, Vanuatu on Jan 15 1985, and near Lami, Fiji on Jan 17 1985, with sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Eric get in 1985?
Eric peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 955 mb.
When did Eric form and dissipate?
Eric was first tracked on Jan 12 1985 and last tracked on Jan 20 1985, about 8 days in all.