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Hurricane Gloria (1985)
Track & history
Peak wind
145 mph / 230 km/h
Min pressure
920 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Kill Devil Hills
Storm history
Gloria formed in the Atlantic in September 1985 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 920 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Kill Devil Hills, United States and last near Lindenhurst, United States. The system was tracked for 16 days.
- 1985-09-27 05:30 UTCLandfall near Kill Devil Hills, United States · 105 mph / 165 km/h
- 1985-09-27 16:00 UTCLandfall near Lindenhurst, United States · 85 mph / 140 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-09-16 12:00 | 13.3°N 23.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1985-09-16 18:00 | 13.8°N 24.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1985-09-17 00:00 | 14.1°N 25.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1985-09-17 06:00 | 14.3°N 27.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1985-09-17 12:00 | 14.6°N 28.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1985-09-17 18:00 | 14.7°N 29.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1985-09-18 00:00 | 14.9°N 31.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1985-09-18 06:00 | 15.0°N 33.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
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| 1985-09-18 12:00 | 15.1°N 35.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1985-09-18 18:00 | 15.4°N 38.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1985-09-19 00:00 | 15.8°N 39.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1985-09-19 06:00 | 16.2°N 40.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1985-09-19 12:00 | 16.6°N 42.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1985-09-19 18:00 | 17.0°N 43.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1985-09-20 00:00 | 17.2°N 45.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1985-09-20 06:00 | 17.4°N 46.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1985-09-20 12:00 | 17.5°N 48.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1985-09-20 18:00 | 17.6°N 49.8°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1985-09-21 00:00 | 17.7°N 51.2°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1985-09-21 06:00 | 17.7°N 52.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1985-09-21 12:00 | 17.7°N 54.2°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-09-21 18:00 | 17.7°N 55.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-09-22 00:00 | 17.8°N 56.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-09-22 06:00 | 17.8°N 57.1°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1985-09-22 12:00 | 17.8°N 58.2°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1985-09-22 18:00 | 18.4°N 59.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-09-23 00:00 | 19.0°N 60.2°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-09-23 06:00 | 19.7°N 61.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1985-09-23 12:00 | 20.4°N 62.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1985-09-23 18:00 | 21.0°N 64.2°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1985-09-24 00:00 | 21.5°N 65.5°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 956 mb |
| 1985-09-24 06:00 | 21.9°N 66.8°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 952 mb |
| 1985-09-24 12:00 | 22.5°N 67.9°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1985-09-24 18:00 | 23.2°N 69.0°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1985-09-25 00:00 | 24.2°N 70.0°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 920 mb |
| 1985-09-25 06:00 | 25.1°N 70.9°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 920 mb |
| 1985-09-25 12:00 | 26.1°N 72.0°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 926 mb |
| 1985-09-25 18:00 | 26.9°N 73.0°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 933 mb |
| 1985-09-26 00:00 | 27.8°N 74.0°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1985-09-26 06:00 | 28.9°N 75.0°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 944 mb |
| 1985-09-26 12:00 | 30.0°N 75.5°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 946 mb |
| 1985-09-26 18:00 | 31.4°N 76.2°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 944 mb |
| 1985-09-27 00:00 | 33.2°N 76.0°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 942 mb |
| 1985-09-27 05:30 | 35.2°N 75.6°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 942 mb |
| 1985-09-27 06:00 | 35.5°N 75.5°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 942 mb |
| 1985-09-27 12:00 | 38.4°N 74.5°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 951 mb |
| 1985-09-27 16:00 | 40.6°N 73.3°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 961 mb |
| 1985-09-27 18:00 | 41.9°N 72.8°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 964 mb |
| 1985-09-28 00:00 | 45.5°N 70.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1985-09-28 06:00 | 48.1°N 67.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1985-09-28 12:00 | 49.5°N 64.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1985-09-28 18:00 | 50.8°N 61.2°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1985-09-29 00:00 | 51.5°N 57.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-09-29 06:00 | 52.1°N 53.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-09-29 12:00 | 52.4°N 50.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-09-29 18:00 | 52.5°N 47.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-09-30 00:00 | 52.5°N 45.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-09-30 06:00 | 52.5°N 42.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-09-30 12:00 | 52.5°N 40.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-09-30 18:00 | 52.9°N 37.9°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-10-01 00:00 | 53.3°N 35.9°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-10-01 06:00 | 53.8°N 34.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-10-01 12:00 | 54.5°N 32.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-10-01 18:00 | 55.5°N 30.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-10-02 00:00 | 56.6°N 29.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 960 mb |
Hurricane Gloria 1985 FAQ
Did Hurricane Gloria 1985 make landfall?
Yes. Gloria made landfall near Kill Devil Hills, United States on Sep 27 1985, and near Lindenhurst, United States on Sep 27 1985, with sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Gloria get in 1985?
Gloria peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 920 mb.
When did Gloria form and dissipate?
Gloria was first tracked on Sep 16 1985 and last tracked on Oct 2 1985, about 16 days in all.