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Tropical Storm Gretel (1985)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
984 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Darwin
Storm history
Gretel formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 1985 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 984 mb. It made landfall near Darwin, Australia. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- 1985-04-12 09:00 UTCLandfall · 50 mph / 85 km/h
- 1985-04-13 09:00 UTCLandfall near Darwin, Australia · 45 mph / 75 km/h
- 1985-04-13 15:00 UTCLandfall · 45 mph / 70 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-04-11 06:00 | 10.4°S 135.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1985-04-11 12:00 | 10.3°S 134.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1985-04-11 18:00 | 10.4°S 134.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1985-04-12 00:00 | 10.7°S 133.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1985-04-12 06:00 | 11.0°S 132.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1985-04-12 12:00 | 11.4°S 132.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1985-04-12 18:00 | 11.9°S 131.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1985-04-13 00:00 | 12.4°S 130.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
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| 1985-04-13 06:00 | 12.9°S 130.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1985-04-13 12:00 | 13.3°S 130.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1985-04-13 18:00 | 13.8°S 129.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1985-04-14 00:00 | 14.1°S 129.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1985-04-14 06:00 | 14.0°S 129.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
Tropical Storm Gretel 1985 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Gretel 1985 make landfall?
Yes. Gretel made landfall near Darwin, Australia on Apr 13 1985, with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Gretel get in 1985?
Gretel peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 984 mb.
When did Gretel form and dissipate?
Gretel was first tracked on Apr 11 1985 and last tracked on Apr 14 1985, about 3 days in all.