Tropical Cyclone Eric on January 17 as it approached landfall in Fiji
Meteorological history
Formed
12 January 1985
Dissipated
20 January 1985
Category 3 severe tropical cyclone
10-minute sustained (FMS)
Highest winds
150 km/h (90 mph)
Lowest pressure
955 hPa (mbar); 28.20 inHg
Category 3-equivalent tropical cyclone
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC)
Highest winds
185 km/h (115 mph)
Overall effects
Fatalities
25
Damage
$40 million (1985 USD)
Areas affected
Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga
IBTrACS
Part of the 1984–85 South Pacific cyclone season
Severe Tropical Cyclone Eric was one of two tropical cyclones to affect the island nations of Vanuatu and Fiji within a week during January 1985. The precursor shallow depression developed within the monsoon trough during 13 January, to the west of Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu. On 16 January, the storm developed-hurricane-force winds and Eric began to undergo rapid deepening. While two different agencies differ on when and how strong Eric was at its peak, it was believed to have peaked on 17 January while passing through the Fiji island group. Shortly after its peak, Eric began to weaken steadily, and by 20 January, Severe Tropical Cyclone Eric had ceased to exist as a tropical cyclone. Combined with another storm – Cyclone Nigel – Eric caused 25 fatalities and $40 million (1985 USD) worth of damage. A total of 299 farms were affected as well as the airport in Nadi. About 30,000 people were left homeless. Severe crop damage was also reported. Viti Levu sustained the worst effects from Cyclone Eric. During the aftermath of the storm, a number of first world countries distributed aid for victims of Eric.
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