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ArchivedPeak category 1
Cyclone Jacob (1985)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
950 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Jacob formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1985 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-02-15 00:00 | 9.0°S 127.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1985-02-15 06:00 | 10.1°S 127.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1985-02-15 12:00 | 11.0°S 127.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-02-15 18:00 | 11.7°S 126.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-02-16 00:00 | 12.1°S 126.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1985-02-16 06:00 | 12.3°S 125.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1985-02-16 12:00 | 12.6°S 124.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1985-02-16 18:00 | 12.8°S 123.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 995 mb |
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| 1985-02-17 00:00 | 12.9°S 122.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1985-02-17 06:00 | 13.3°S 121.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1985-02-17 12:00 | 13.5°S 120.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-02-17 18:00 | 13.8°S 119.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1985-02-18 00:00 | 14.1°S 118.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1985-02-18 06:00 | 14.4°S 118.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1985-02-18 12:00 | 14.7°S 117.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1985-02-18 18:00 | 14.9°S 116.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1985-02-19 00:00 | 15.0°S 116.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 963 mb |
| 1985-02-19 06:00 | 15.1°S 115.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 957 mb |
| 1985-02-19 12:00 | 15.2°S 114.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 953 mb |
| 1985-02-19 18:00 | 15.4°S 113.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 952 mb |
| 1985-02-20 00:00 | 15.5°S 113.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 952 mb |
| 1985-02-20 06:00 | 15.6°S 112.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1985-02-20 12:00 | 15.7°S 111.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 951 mb |
| 1985-02-20 18:00 | 15.7°S 110.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 952 mb |
| 1985-02-21 00:00 | 15.9°S 110.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 952 mb |
| 1985-02-21 06:00 | 15.9°S 109.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 952 mb |
| 1985-02-21 12:00 | 16.1°S 107.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 953 mb |
| 1985-02-21 18:00 | 16.3°S 106.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 953 mb |
| 1985-02-22 00:00 | 16.8°S 105.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1985-02-22 06:00 | 17.3°S 104.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1985-02-22 12:00 | 17.8°S 103.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1985-02-22 18:00 | 18.2°S 103.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1985-02-23 00:00 | 18.6°S 102.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 956 mb |
| 1985-02-23 06:00 | 19.3°S 101.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 957 mb |
| 1985-02-23 12:00 | 20.1°S 100.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 958 mb |
| 1985-02-23 18:00 | 20.9°S 99.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 959 mb |
| 1985-02-24 00:00 | 21.8°S 98.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1985-02-24 06:00 | 22.8°S 97.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 963 mb |
| 1985-02-24 12:00 | 23.8°S 96.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1985-02-24 18:00 | 24.9°S 95.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1985-02-25 00:00 | 26.1°S 95.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1985-02-25 06:00 | 27.4°S 95.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 979 mb |
| 1985-02-25 12:00 | 28.8°S 95.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1985-02-25 18:00 | 30.3°S 95.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-02-26 00:00 | 32.1°S 96.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1985-02-26 06:00 | 34.1°S 97.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1985-02-26 12:00 | 35.5°S 98.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1985-02-26 18:00 | 36.6°S 100.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1985-02-27 00:00 | 37.4°S 101.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1985-02-27 06:00 | 38.2°S 103.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1985-02-27 12:00 | 38.8°S 105.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1985-02-27 18:00 | 39.2°S 108.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1985-02-28 00:00 | 39.2°S 111.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
Cyclone Jacob 1985 FAQ
Did Cyclone Jacob 1985 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Jacob; it stayed over water.
How strong did Jacob get in 1985?
Jacob peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 950 mb.
When did Jacob form and dissipate?
Jacob was first tracked on Feb 15 1985 and last tracked on Feb 28 1985, about 13 days in all.