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Hurricane Gloria (1985)
Gloria was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1985 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 16, 1985 to October 2, 1985, about 16 days, and covered 6,915 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 920 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Buxton, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 28 miles from Queens, United States.
- Peak wind
- 145 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 920 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 16 days
- Track length
- 6,915 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 21.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 27, 1985 | Buxton, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
| 2 | September 27, 1985 | Brentwood, United States | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Queens, United States | 28 mi (45 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 33 mi (53 km) |
| The Bronx, United States | 33 mi (54 km) |
| Manhattan, United States | 37 mi (60 km) |
| New York City, United States | 37 mi (60 km) |
| Staten Island, United States | 40 mi (64 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 50 mi (80 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 85th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Gonzalo (2014), Hurricane Earl (2010), Hurricane Ike (2008) and 15 more.
- Lowest pressure: 29th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure.
- Energy: 24% of the 1985 Atlantic season's ACE.