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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Sandy (1985)
Track & history
Peak wind
140 mph / 220 km/h
Min pressure
953 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Yes
Storm history
Sandy formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1985 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 953 mb. The system was tracked for 16 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-03-19 06:00 | 13.6°S 138.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1985-03-19 12:00 | 13.8°S 138.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1985-03-19 18:00 | 14.0°S 139.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1985-03-20 00:00 | 14.1°S 139.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-03-20 06:00 | 14.0°S 139.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1985-03-20 12:00 | 13.8°S 139.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1985-03-20 18:00 | 13.6°S 139.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1985-03-21 00:00 | 13.6°S 138.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 988 mb |
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| 1985-03-21 06:00 | 13.5°S 138.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1985-03-21 12:00 | 13.5°S 138.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1985-03-21 18:00 | 13.3°S 138.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 968 mb |
| 1985-03-22 00:00 | 13.4°S 138.7°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1985-03-22 06:00 | 13.5°S 138.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 957 mb |
| 1985-03-22 12:00 | 14.0°S 138.9°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 953 mb |
| 1985-03-22 18:00 | 14.4°S 138.8°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 953 mb |
| 1985-03-23 00:00 | 14.9°S 138.7°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 953 mb |
| 1985-03-23 06:00 | 15.2°S 138.4°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 956 mb |
| 1985-03-23 12:00 | 15.5°S 137.9°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1985-03-23 18:00 | 15.4°S 137.4°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1985-03-24 00:00 | 15.3°S 136.9°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1985-03-24 06:00 | 15.2°S 136.4°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1985-03-24 12:00 | 15.0°S 135.8°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1985-03-24 18:00 | 14.8°S 135.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1985-03-25 00:00 | 14.7°S 135.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-03-25 06:00 | 14.6°S 134.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1985-03-25 12:00 | 14.5°S 134.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1985-03-25 18:00 | 14.3°S 133.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1985-03-26 00:00 | 14.2°S 133.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1985-03-26 06:00 | 14.0°S 132.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1985-03-26 12:00 | 13.9°S 132.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1985-03-26 18:00 | 13.8°S 132.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1985-03-27 00:00 | 13.7°S 131.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1985-03-27 06:00 | 13.6°S 131.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1985-03-27 12:00 | 13.6°S 130.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1985-03-27 18:00 | 13.5°S 130.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1985-03-28 00:00 | 13.5°S 130.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1985-03-28 06:00 | 13.5°S 129.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1985-03-28 12:00 | 13.6°S 129.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1985-03-28 18:00 | 13.6°S 128.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1985-03-29 00:00 | 13.6°S 128.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1985-03-29 06:00 | 13.7°S 127.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1985-03-29 12:00 | 13.7°S 127.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1985-03-29 18:00 | 13.7°S 126.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1985-03-30 00:00 | 13.8°S 126.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1985-03-30 06:00 | 13.8°S 125.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1985-03-30 12:00 | 13.9°S 124.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1985-03-30 18:00 | 13.9°S 124.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1985-03-31 00:00 | 14.0°S 122.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1985-03-31 06:00 | 14.1°S 121.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1985-03-31 12:00 | 14.5°S 119.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1985-03-31 18:00 | 15.0°S 117.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1985-04-01 00:00 | 15.2°S 116.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1985-04-01 06:00 | 15.4°S 114.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1985-04-01 12:00 | 15.5°S 113.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1985-04-01 18:00 | 15.5°S 112.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1985-04-02 00:00 | 15.5°S 111.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1985-04-02 06:00 | 15.5°S 111.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1985-04-02 12:00 | 15.5°S 110.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1985-04-02 18:00 | 15.5°S 109.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1985-04-03 00:00 | 15.4°S 108.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1985-04-03 06:00 | 15.3°S 107.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1985-04-03 12:00 | 15.2°S 106.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1985-04-03 18:00 | 15.1°S 104.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Cyclone Sandy 1985 FAQ
Did Cyclone Sandy 1985 make landfall?
The best track records Sandy crossing land, but not near a sizeable town.
How strong did Sandy get in 1985?
Sandy peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 953 mb.
When did Sandy form and dissipate?
Sandy was first tracked on Mar 19 1985 and last tracked on Apr 3 1985, about 16 days in all.