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Typhoon Jeff (1985)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
970 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Wenling
Storm history
Jeff formed in the West Pacific in July 1985 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It made landfall near Wenling, China. The system was tracked for 17 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-18 00:00 | 8.4°N 142.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-07-18 06:00 | 9.1°N 143.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-07-18 12:00 | 9.9°N 143.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-07-18 18:00 | 10.7°N 144.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-07-19 00:00 | 11.5°N 144.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-07-19 06:00 | 12.2°N 144.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-07-19 12:00 | 13.0°N 144.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-07-19 18:00 | 13.8°N 145.0°E | — | — | — |
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| 1985-07-20 00:00 | 14.8°N 145.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-07-20 06:00 | 16.0°N 145.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-07-20 12:00 | 17.2°N 145.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-07-20 18:00 | 18.3°N 145.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-07-21 00:00 | 19.4°N 146.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1985-07-21 06:00 | 20.4°N 146.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1985-07-21 12:00 | 21.0°N 146.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1985-07-21 18:00 | 21.8°N 146.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1985-07-22 00:00 | 22.7°N 145.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1985-07-22 06:00 | 23.0°N 145.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1985-07-22 12:00 | 23.3°N 145.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-07-22 18:00 | 23.5°N 145.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1985-07-23 00:00 | 24.0°N 145.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-07-23 06:00 | 24.7°N 146.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-07-23 12:00 | 25.4°N 146.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-07-23 18:00 | 26.0°N 147.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-07-24 00:00 | 26.6°N 147.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-07-24 06:00 | 27.5°N 147.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-07-24 12:00 | 28.2°N 146.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-07-24 18:00 | 28.2°N 145.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-07-25 00:00 | 28.1°N 144.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-07-25 06:00 | 28.0°N 144.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-07-25 12:00 | 27.8°N 143.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-07-25 18:00 | 27.6°N 141.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1985-07-26 00:00 | 27.3°N 140.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1985-07-26 06:00 | 27.2°N 139.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1985-07-26 12:00 | 27.0°N 137.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1985-07-26 18:00 | 26.5°N 135.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1985-07-27 00:00 | 25.7°N 134.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-07-27 06:00 | 25.1°N 132.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-07-27 12:00 | 24.9°N 131.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-07-27 18:00 | 24.9°N 130.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-07-28 00:00 | 25.0°N 128.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-07-28 06:00 | 24.9°N 127.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-07-28 12:00 | 24.8°N 126.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-07-28 18:00 | 24.9°N 125.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1985-07-29 00:00 | 25.1°N 125.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1985-07-29 06:00 | 25.5°N 124.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1985-07-29 12:00 | 25.9°N 123.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1985-07-29 18:00 | 26.4°N 123.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1985-07-30 00:00 | 26.9°N 122.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1985-07-30 06:00 | 27.4°N 121.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1985-07-30 12:00 | 27.9°N 121.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1985-07-30 18:00 | 28.5°N 121.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-07-31 00:00 | 29.3°N 120.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1985-07-31 06:00 | 30.0°N 120.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1985-07-31 12:00 | 30.7°N 120.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1985-07-31 18:00 | 31.4°N 120.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1985-08-01 00:00 | 32.2°N 120.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1985-08-01 06:00 | 33.2°N 121.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1985-08-01 12:00 | 34.3°N 121.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1985-08-01 18:00 | 35.8°N 122.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1985-08-02 00:00 | 37.5°N 122.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1985-08-02 06:00 | 39.0°N 123.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1985-08-02 12:00 | 41.3°N 125.8°E | — | — | 994 mb |
| 1985-08-02 18:00 | 43.4°N 128.2°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 1985-08-03 00:00 | 46.5°N 130.3°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 1985-08-03 06:00 | 47.0°N 133.5°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 1985-08-03 12:00 | 46.0°N 136.3°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
Typhoon Jeff 1985 FAQ
Did Typhoon Jeff 1985 make landfall?
Yes. Jeff made landfall near Wenling, China on Jul 30 1985, with sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Jeff get in 1985?
Jeff peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb.
When did Jeff form and dissipate?
Jeff was first tracked on Jul 18 1985 and last tracked on Aug 3 1985, about 17 days in all.