Typhoon Dot (1985)
Typhoon Dot, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Saling, was the strongest typhoon of the 1985 Pacific typhoon season. Dot formed on October 13 1985.
 Typhoon Dot approaching the Philippines on october 17 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 13-October 22 1985 |
| Formed | October 13 1985 |
| Crossed over | Philippines |
| Violent typhoon | |
| 10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
| Highest winds | 260 km/h (160 mph) |
| Highest gusts | 405 km/h (255 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 895 hPa (mbar); 26.43 inHg |
| Category 5-equivalent tropical cyclone | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 325 km/h (200 mph) |
| Highest gusts | 520 km/h (320 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 897 hPa (mbar); 26.49 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Casualties | 90 dead |
| Fatalities | 90 |
| Damage | $105 million (1985 USD) |
| Areas affected | Philippines Hainan China Vietnam |
Part of the 1985 Pacific typhoon season | |