Loading map…
Best track · IBTrACS
ArchivedPeak category 3
Typhoon Hope (1985)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
950 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Hope formed in the West Pacific in December 1985 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-12-13 00:00 | 7.0°N 155.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-12-13 06:00 | 6.6°N 153.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-12-13 12:00 | 6.3°N 152.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-12-13 18:00 | 6.1°N 151.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-12-14 00:00 | 5.9°N 149.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-12-14 06:00 | 5.9°N 148.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-12-14 12:00 | 6.1°N 146.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-12-14 18:00 | 6.7°N 144.7°E | — | — | — |
Show all 52 points
| 1985-12-15 00:00 | 7.4°N 143.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-12-15 06:00 | 7.7°N 142.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-12-15 12:00 | 7.9°N 142.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-12-15 18:00 | 8.2°N 141.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-12-16 00:00 | 8.5°N 141.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-12-16 06:00 | 8.7°N 140.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-12-16 12:00 | 8.8°N 140.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-12-16 18:00 | 9.0°N 140.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-12-17 00:00 | 9.1°N 139.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1985-12-17 06:00 | 9.4°N 139.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-12-17 12:00 | 9.7°N 138.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1985-12-17 18:00 | 10.1°N 138.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-12-18 00:00 | 10.3°N 137.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1985-12-18 06:00 | 10.8°N 137.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1985-12-18 12:00 | 11.1°N 136.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-12-18 18:00 | 11.4°N 136.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1985-12-19 00:00 | 12.0°N 136.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1985-12-19 06:00 | 12.7°N 136.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1985-12-19 12:00 | 13.3°N 135.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1985-12-19 18:00 | 13.6°N 134.9°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1985-12-20 00:00 | 13.7°N 133.6°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1985-12-20 06:00 | 13.6°N 132.4°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1985-12-20 12:00 | 13.6°N 131.3°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1985-12-20 18:00 | 13.7°N 130.2°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1985-12-21 00:00 | 13.7°N 129.1°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1985-12-21 06:00 | 13.8°N 128.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1985-12-21 12:00 | 13.9°N 127.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1985-12-21 18:00 | 14.3°N 126.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1985-12-22 00:00 | 15.0°N 125.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1985-12-22 06:00 | 15.9°N 125.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1985-12-22 12:00 | 16.7°N 125.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1985-12-22 18:00 | 17.4°N 126.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1985-12-23 00:00 | 18.0°N 126.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1985-12-23 06:00 | 18.7°N 127.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-12-23 12:00 | 19.2°N 128.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1985-12-23 18:00 | 18.9°N 129.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1985-12-24 00:00 | 18.1°N 130.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-12-24 06:00 | 18.0°N 131.5°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1985-12-24 12:00 | 18.2°N 131.9°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
| 1985-12-24 18:00 | 18.4°N 131.6°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
| 1985-12-25 00:00 | 18.3°N 131.0°E | — | — | 1012 mb |
| 1985-12-25 06:00 | 17.9°N 130.5°E | — | — | 1012 mb |
| 1985-12-25 12:00 | 17.6°N 129.8°E | — | — | 1012 mb |
| 1985-12-25 18:00 | 17.5°N 129.0°E | — | — | 1012 mb |
Typhoon Hope 1985 FAQ
Did Typhoon Hope 1985 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Hope; it stayed over water.
How strong did Hope get in 1985?
Hope peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 950 mb.
When did Hope form and dissipate?
Hope was first tracked on Dec 13 1985 and last tracked on Dec 25 1985, about 13 days in all.