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Tropical Storm Esitera (1985)
Track & history
Peak wind
60 mph / 95 km/h
Min pressure
984 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Toamasina
Storm history
Esitera formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1985 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 984 mb. It made landfall near Toamasina, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-02-03 06:00 | 12.0°S 82.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-02-03 12:00 | 12.0°S 79.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1985-02-03 18:00 | 12.0°S 77.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1985-02-04 00:00 | 12.0°S 75.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1985-02-04 06:00 | 12.0°S 74.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1985-02-04 12:00 | 12.0°S 72.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1985-02-04 18:00 | 12.2°S 71.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1985-02-05 00:00 | 12.5°S 70.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
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| 1985-02-05 06:00 | 12.7°S 69.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-02-05 12:00 | 13.3°S 69.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-02-05 18:00 | 13.8°S 68.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-02-06 00:00 | 14.3°S 67.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1985-02-06 06:00 | 14.8°S 66.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1985-02-06 12:00 | 15.2°S 65.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1985-02-06 18:00 | 15.6°S 65.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1985-02-07 00:00 | 15.5°S 64.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1985-02-07 06:00 | 15.4°S 63.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1985-02-07 12:00 | 15.8°S 62.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1985-02-07 18:00 | 16.3°S 60.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1985-02-08 00:00 | 16.2°S 59.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1985-02-08 06:00 | 16.3°S 58.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1985-02-08 12:00 | 16.4°S 56.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1985-02-08 18:00 | 16.6°S 55.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1985-02-09 00:00 | 16.5°S 54.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1985-02-09 06:00 | 16.6°S 53.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1985-02-09 12:00 | 17.2°S 51.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1985-02-09 18:00 | 17.8°S 50.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1985-02-10 00:00 | 18.3°S 49.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-02-10 06:00 | 18.7°S 48.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1985-02-10 12:00 | 18.9°S 46.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1985-02-10 18:00 | 19.0°S 45.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1985-02-11 00:00 | 19.0°S 44.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1985-02-11 06:00 | 19.0°S 44.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Esitera 1985 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Esitera 1985 make landfall?
Yes. Esitera made landfall near Toamasina, Madagascar on Feb 10 1985, with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Esitera get in 1985?
Esitera peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 984 mb.
When did Esitera form and dissipate?
Esitera was first tracked on Feb 3 1985 and last tracked on Feb 11 1985, about 8 days in all.