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Cyclone Freda (1985)
Track & history
Peak wind
90 mph / 150 km/h
Min pressure
955 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Freda formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1985 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-01-24 12:00 | 14.9°S 156.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-24 18:00 | 15.3°S 156.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-25 00:00 | 15.8°S 157.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-25 06:00 | 16.2°S 157.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-25 12:00 | 16.6°S 158.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1985-01-25 18:00 | 17.0°S 159.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-26 00:00 | 17.5°S 159.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1985-01-26 06:00 | 18.1°S 160.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
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| 1985-01-26 12:00 | 19.0°S 161.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-01-26 18:00 | 19.7°S 162.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-27 00:00 | 20.5°S 163.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1985-01-27 06:00 | 21.1°S 164.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-27 12:00 | 21.8°S 165.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1985-01-27 18:00 | 22.8°S 166.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-28 00:00 | 23.8°S 168.2°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1985-01-28 06:00 | 24.8°S 169.6°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-28 12:00 | 25.9°S 171.0°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1985-01-28 18:00 | 27.0°S 171.8°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-29 00:00 | 28.3°S 172.3°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1985-01-29 06:00 | 29.7°S 172.5°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-29 12:00 | 31.1°S 171.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1985-01-29 18:00 | 32.6°S 170.3°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-30 00:00 | 34.1°S 167.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-01-30 06:00 | 35.4°S 164.3°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1985-01-30 12:00 | 36.2°S 160.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
Cyclone Freda 1985 FAQ
Did Cyclone Freda 1985 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Freda; it stayed over water.
How strong did Freda get in 1985?
Freda peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 955 mb.
When did Freda form and dissipate?
Freda was first tracked on Jan 24 1985 and last tracked on Jan 30 1985, about 6 days in all.