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Tropical Storm Gordon (1985)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
998 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Nha Trang
Storm history
Gordon formed in the West Pacific in November 1985 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It made landfall near Nha Trang, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-11-19 00:00 | 5.0°N 107.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-11-19 06:00 | 6.0°N 107.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-11-19 12:00 | 6.9°N 107.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-11-19 18:00 | 7.4°N 108.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1985-11-20 00:00 | 8.0°N 109.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1985-11-20 06:00 | 8.1°N 110.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1985-11-20 12:00 | 8.0°N 111.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1985-11-20 18:00 | 8.0°N 111.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
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| 1985-11-21 00:00 | 8.2°N 111.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-11-21 06:00 | 8.4°N 112.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-11-21 12:00 | 8.7°N 112.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-11-21 18:00 | 8.9°N 112.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-11-22 00:00 | 9.2°N 112.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-11-22 06:00 | 9.5°N 112.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-11-22 12:00 | 9.3°N 112.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-11-22 18:00 | 9.4°N 112.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-11-23 00:00 | 9.5°N 112.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-11-23 06:00 | 9.6°N 112.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-11-23 12:00 | 9.9°N 112.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-11-23 18:00 | 10.3°N 112.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-11-24 00:00 | 10.8°N 112.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-11-24 06:00 | 11.4°N 112.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-11-24 12:00 | 11.6°N 112.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1985-11-24 18:00 | 11.8°N 111.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-11-25 00:00 | 12.0°N 110.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-11-25 06:00 | 12.1°N 110.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-11-25 12:00 | 12.3°N 109.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1985-11-25 18:00 | 12.7°N 108.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1985-11-26 00:00 | 13.3°N 107.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
Tropical Storm Gordon 1985 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Gordon 1985 make landfall?
Yes. Gordon made landfall near Nha Trang, Vietnam on Nov 25 1985, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Gordon get in 1985?
Gordon peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 998 mb.
When did Gordon form and dissipate?
Gordon was first tracked on Nov 19 1985 and last tracked on Nov 26 1985, about 7 days in all.