1885 Hurricane/Tropical Data for Atlantic
Individual Storm Summary
Winds in knots, pressure in millibars, category is based on Saffir-Simpson scale.
| # | Name | Date | Wind | Pres | Cat | |
| 1 | Hurricane #1 | 7-15 AUG | 80 | 981 | 1 | |
| 2 | Hurricane #2 | 21-28 AUG | 90 | 958 | 2 | |
| 3 | Tropical Storm #3 | 29-31 AUG | 50 | - | - | |
| 4 | Hurricane #4 | 17-23 SEP | 80 | - | 1 | |
| 5 | Hurricane #5 | 18-21 SEP | 70 | 999 | 1 | |
| 6 | Hurricane #6 | 24 SEP- 2 OCT | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 7 | Hurricane #7 | 26-29 SEP | 80 | - | 1 | |
| 8 | Tropical Storm #8 | 10-14 OCT | 60 | - | - |
Saffir-Simpson Scale
The chart color codes intensity (category based on Saffir-Simpson scale):
| Type | Category | Pressure (mb) | Winds (knots) |
Winds (mph) |
Line Color |
| Depression | td | ----- | < 34 | < 39 | Green |
| Tropical Storm | TS | ----- | 34-63 | 39-73 | Yellow |
| Hurricane | 1 | > 980 | 64-82 | 74-95 | Red |
| Hurricane | 2 | 965-980 | 83-95 | 96-110 | Light Red |
| Hurricane | 3 | 945-965 | 96-112 | 111-130 | Magenta |
| Hurricane | 4 | 920-945 | 113-135 | 131-155 | Light Magenta |
| Hurricane | 5 | < 920 | >135 | >155 | White |
NOTE: Pressures are in millibars and winds are in knots where one knot is equal to 1.15 mph
Individual Storm Details
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Tropical Storm #8 (10-14 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 60 |
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Hurricane #7 (26-29 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane #6 (24 SEP-02 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane #5 (18-21 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Min Pres: 999 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane #4 (17-23 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #3 (29-31 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Hurricane #2 (21-28 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Min Pres: 958 Category: 2 |
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Hurricane #1 (07-15 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Min Pres: 981 Category: 1 |








