Storm history › South Indian Ocean › 1985 season
Cyclone Margot (1985)
Margot was a Category 1 cyclone of the 1985 South Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from April 10, 1985 to April 25, 1985, about 15 days, and covered 2,093 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 942 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 138 miles from Bandar Lampung, Indonesia.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 942 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 cyclone
- Duration
- 15 days
- Track length
- 2,093 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.6
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Bandar Lampung, Indonesia | 138 mi (222 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 363rd highest of 951 South Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Honde (2025), Cyclone Chalane (2021), Cyclone Flamboyan (2018) and 23 more.
- Lowest pressure: 179th lowest of 1,029 South Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Cebile (2018).
- Energy: 27% of the 1985 South Indian Ocean season's ACE.