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Tropical Storm Lee (1985)
Track & history
Peak wind
70 mph / 110 km/h
Min pressure
975 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Ch’ŏsal-li
Storm history
Lee formed in the West Pacific in August 1985 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 975 mb. It made landfall near Ch’ŏsal-li, North Korea. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-08-08 00:00 | 18.0°N 128.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-08-08 06:00 | 18.6°N 128.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-08-08 12:00 | 19.1°N 129.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-08-08 18:00 | 19.7°N 129.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-08-09 00:00 | 20.1°N 130.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-08-09 06:00 | 20.5°N 130.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-08-09 12:00 | 21.0°N 131.0°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1985-08-09 18:00 | 22.0°N 131.2°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
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| 1985-08-10 00:00 | 22.9°N 131.2°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1985-08-10 06:00 | 23.1°N 131.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1985-08-10 12:00 | 22.9°N 131.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1985-08-10 18:00 | 22.7°N 131.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1985-08-11 00:00 | 22.8°N 130.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1985-08-11 06:00 | 23.2°N 130.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1985-08-11 12:00 | 23.7°N 129.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1985-08-11 18:00 | 24.5°N 129.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-08-12 00:00 | 25.4°N 128.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-08-12 06:00 | 26.6°N 128.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-08-12 12:00 | 27.6°N 127.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-08-12 18:00 | 28.6°N 127.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1985-08-13 00:00 | 29.6°N 126.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1985-08-13 06:00 | 30.9°N 125.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1985-08-13 12:00 | 32.5°N 124.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1985-08-13 18:00 | 34.2°N 124.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1985-08-14 00:00 | 36.5°N 124.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-08-14 06:00 | 39.2°N 125.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-08-14 12:00 | 42.2°N 126.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1985-08-14 18:00 | 45.0°N 128.0°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 1985-08-15 00:00 | 47.5°N 129.0°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 1985-08-15 06:00 | 48.6°N 130.6°E | — | — | 986 mb |
| 1985-08-15 12:00 | 49.0°N 131.0°E | — | — | 986 mb |
| 1985-08-15 18:00 | 50.8°N 131.0°E | — | — | 990 mb |
| 1985-08-16 00:00 | 51.0°N 132.0°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 1985-08-16 06:00 | 52.0°N 132.0°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1985-08-16 12:00 | 52.0°N 131.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
Tropical Storm Lee 1985 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Lee 1985 make landfall?
Yes. Lee made landfall near Ch’ŏsal-li, North Korea on Aug 14 1985, with sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Lee get in 1985?
Lee peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 975 mb.
When did Lee form and dissipate?
Lee was first tracked on Aug 8 1985 and last tracked on Aug 16 1985, about 9 days in all.