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Tropical Storm Pierre (1985)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
986 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Yeppoon
Storm history
Pierre formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1985 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 986 mb. It made landfall near Yeppoon, Australia. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-02-18 06:00 | 11.5°S 143.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1985-02-18 12:00 | 11.6°S 144.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1985-02-18 18:00 | 11.7°S 144.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1985-02-19 00:00 | 12.0°S 145.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1985-02-19 06:00 | 12.5°S 145.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1985-02-19 12:00 | 13.0°S 145.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-02-19 18:00 | 13.8°S 146.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1985-02-20 00:00 | 14.5°S 146.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
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| 1985-02-20 06:00 | 15.3°S 146.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1985-02-20 12:00 | 16.4°S 147.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1985-02-20 18:00 | 17.4°S 147.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1985-02-21 00:00 | 18.7°S 148.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1985-02-21 06:00 | 20.3°S 149.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1985-02-21 12:00 | 21.6°S 150.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-02-21 18:00 | 22.4°S 150.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1985-02-22 00:00 | 22.9°S 151.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1985-02-22 06:00 | 23.3°S 152.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-02-22 12:00 | 23.6°S 153.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1985-02-22 18:00 | 23.7°S 154.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1985-02-23 00:00 | 23.7°S 155.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1985-02-23 06:00 | 23.6°S 156.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1985-02-23 12:00 | 23.5°S 156.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1985-02-23 18:00 | 23.5°S 157.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1985-02-24 00:00 | 23.5°S 158.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1985-02-24 06:00 | 23.8°S 160.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
Tropical Storm Pierre 1985 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Pierre 1985 make landfall?
Yes. Pierre made landfall near Yeppoon, Australia on Feb 21 1985, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Pierre get in 1985?
Pierre peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 986 mb.
When did Pierre form and dissipate?
Pierre was first tracked on Feb 18 1985 and last tracked on Feb 24 1985, about 6 days in all.