Our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980, has one storm named Amber: a Category 3 typhoon in the West Pacific that formed on August 19, 1997 and peaked at 125 mph (205 km/h). It made landfall near Hualien City, Taiwan. It was tracked from August 19, 1997 to August 31, 1997 (12 days).
Amber formed in the West Pacific in August 1997 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Hualien City, Taiwan and last near Dongdai, China. The system was tracked for 12 days.
Typhoon Amber (1997): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber 1997 | Hualien City, Taiwan | 1997-08-28 21:00 | 105 mph / 170 km/h |
| Amber 1997 | Dongdai, China | 1997-08-29 12:00 | 75 mph / 120 km/h |
The most recent was Typhoon Amber in 1997, in the West Pacific. It formed on August 19, peaked at 125 mph (205 km/h) and lasted 12 days. It made landfall near Hualien City, Taiwan. It is the only storm named Amber in our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980.