C3category 3
Cyclone Eric (1985)
Cyclone Eric formed in the South Pacific on 12 January 1985 and faded on 20 January 1985. Peak wind 185 km/h (100 kt), category 3, lowest pressure 955 hPa. Landfall: Fiji, Vanuatu.
185 km/hPeak wind · 100 kt
955 hPaLowest pressure
8 daysDuration
5,637 kmTrack length · ACE 10.3
C5 · category 5C4 · category 4C3 · category 3C2 · category 2C1 · category 1TS · tropical stormTD · tropical depression
Wind along the track
km/h · UTC
Landfalls
| Date | Countries hit | Landfall wind | Nearby | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January 1985 06:00 UTC | TS | Vanuatu | 83 km/h | Luganville · 41 km |
| 17 January 1985 12:00 UTC | C3 | Fiji | 185 km/h | Suva · 14 km |
Towns within 100 km of the track
Suva14 km · 185 km/h
Nadi99 km · 185 km/h
Nausori26 km · 185 km/h
Luganville41 km · 83 km/h
Sigatoka84 km · 185 km/h
Ba91 km · 185 km/h
Navua19 km · 185 km/h
Vatukoula82 km · 185 km/h
Vaileka82 km · 185 km/h
Tavua87 km · 185 km/h
Port Olry49 km · 83 km/h
Hog Harbour44 km · 83 km/h
Lakatoro73 km · 93 km/h
Melsisi53 km · 93 km/h
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