São Vicente, Cape Verde
In addition to the 11 named storms, three other tropical cyclones developed during the course of the 1985 Atlantic hurricane season. At 1200 UTC on September 8, a tropical depression developed about north-northwest of São Vicente, Cape Verde. It tracked west-northwestward and intensified slightly, reaching winds of . However, no further strengthening occurred, and 1200 UTC on September 13, it dissipated while located about east-southeast of Bermuda.