Storm history › West Pacific › 1985 season
Typhoon Faye (1985)
Faye was a Category 3 typhoon of the 1985 West Pacific season. It was tracked from October 21, 1985 to November 1, 1985, about 12 days, and covered 2,888 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 965 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 7 miles from Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 115 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 965 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 typhoon
- Duration
- 12 days
- Track length
- 2,888 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 11.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines | 7 mi (11 km) |
| Cebu City, Philippines | 7 mi (12 km) |
| Mansilingan, Philippines | 26 mi (42 km) |
| Bacolod City, Philippines | 29 mi (46 km) |
| Iloilo, Philippines | 29 mi (47 km) |
| Marikina City, Philippines | 74 mi (119 km) |
| Antipolo, Philippines | 74 mi (120 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 624th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Vongfong (2020), Typhoon Bavi (2020), Typhoon Krosa (2019) and 100 more.
- Lowest pressure: 825th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Roke (2022), Typhoon Cempaka (2021), Typhoon Prapiroon (2000) and 67 more.
- Energy: 5% of the 1985 West Pacific season's ACE.