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Tropical Storm Gertie (1985)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
973 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Broome
Storm history
Gertie formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1985 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 973 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Broome, Australia and last near Karratha, Australia. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- 1985-01-28 00:00 UTCLandfall near Broome, Australia · 30 mph / 45 km/h
- 1985-01-31 03:00 UTCLandfall near Karratha, Australia · 50 mph / 80 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-01-26 00:00 | 16.1°S 126.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1985-01-26 06:00 | 16.4°S 125.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1985-01-26 12:00 | 16.6°S 125.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1985-01-26 18:00 | 16.7°S 125.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1985-01-27 00:00 | 16.8°S 125.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1985-01-27 06:00 | 16.9°S 124.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1985-01-27 12:00 | 17.0°S 124.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1985-01-27 18:00 | 17.1°S 123.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
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| 1985-01-28 00:00 | 17.5°S 123.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1985-01-28 06:00 | 17.8°S 122.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1985-01-28 12:00 | 18.0°S 121.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1985-01-28 18:00 | 18.2°S 121.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-01-29 00:00 | 18.2°S 120.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1985-01-29 06:00 | 18.3°S 119.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1985-01-29 12:00 | 18.4°S 119.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1985-01-29 18:00 | 18.3°S 118.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1985-01-30 00:00 | 18.1°S 117.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-01-30 06:00 | 18.2°S 117.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1985-01-30 12:00 | 18.7°S 117.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1985-01-30 18:00 | 19.4°S 117.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 974 mb |
| 1985-01-31 00:00 | 20.4°S 117.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 974 mb |
| 1985-01-31 06:00 | 21.4°S 117.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1985-01-31 12:00 | 22.5°S 117.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1985-01-31 18:00 | 23.8°S 117.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-02-01 00:00 | 25.2°S 117.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1985-02-01 06:00 | 26.4°S 118.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1985-02-01 12:00 | 26.9°S 119.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1985-02-01 18:00 | 27.0°S 120.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-02-02 00:00 | 27.0°S 121.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1985-02-02 06:00 | 27.0°S 122.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1985-02-02 12:00 | 27.0°S 122.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1985-02-02 18:00 | 27.0°S 123.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1985-02-03 00:00 | 26.9°S 123.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1005 mb |
Tropical Storm Gertie 1985 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Gertie 1985 make landfall?
Yes. Gertie made landfall near Broome, Australia on Jan 28 1985, and near Karratha, Australia on Jan 31 1985, with sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Gertie get in 1985?
Gertie peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 973 mb.
When did Gertie form and dissipate?
Gertie was first tracked on Jan 26 1985 and last tracked on Feb 3 1985, about 8 days in all.