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Tropical Storm Lindsay (1985)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
950 mb
Dates
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Landfall
Broome
Storm history
Lindsay formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1985 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It made landfall near Broome, Australia. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-03-06 00:00 | 9.2°S 117.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1985-03-06 06:00 | 9.5°S 117.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1985-03-06 12:00 | 9.8°S 117.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1985-03-06 18:00 | 9.9°S 118.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1985-03-07 00:00 | 9.9°S 119.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-03-07 06:00 | 10.2°S 119.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1985-03-07 12:00 | 10.7°S 119.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1985-03-07 18:00 | 11.0°S 118.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 987 mb |
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| 1985-03-08 00:00 | 11.4°S 117.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1985-03-08 06:00 | 12.1°S 117.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 979 mb |
| 1985-03-08 12:00 | 13.0°S 118.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1985-03-08 18:00 | 13.9°S 118.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 963 mb |
| 1985-03-09 00:00 | 14.9°S 119.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 957 mb |
| 1985-03-09 06:00 | 16.0°S 120.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1985-03-09 12:00 | 17.2°S 121.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 956 mb |
| 1985-03-09 18:00 | 18.3°S 121.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 962 mb |
| 1985-03-10 00:00 | 19.7°S 122.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1985-03-10 06:00 | 20.8°S 123.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1985-03-10 12:00 | 21.8°S 124.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1985-03-10 18:00 | 22.9°S 125.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-03-11 00:00 | 24.0°S 126.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1985-03-11 06:00 | 25.3°S 127.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1985-03-11 12:00 | 26.9°S 128.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1985-03-11 18:00 | 28.4°S 129.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
Tropical Storm Lindsay 1985 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Lindsay 1985 make landfall?
Yes. Lindsay made landfall near Broome, Australia on Mar 9 1985, with sustained winds of 60 mph (100 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Lindsay get in 1985?
Lindsay peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 950 mb.
When did Lindsay form and dissipate?
Lindsay was first tracked on Mar 6 1985 and last tracked on Mar 11 1985, about 6 days in all.