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Typhoon Amber (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
125 mph / 205 km/h
Min pressure
950 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Hualien City
Storm history
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.
- 1997-08-28 21:00 UTCLandfall near Hualien City, Taiwan · 105 mph / 170 km/h
- 1997-08-29 12:00 UTCLandfall near Dongdai, China · 75 mph / 120 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-19 12:00 | 14.0°N 136.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-19 18:00 | 14.0°N 135.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-20 00:00 | 14.0°N 135.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-20 06:00 | 14.0°N 134.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-20 12:00 | 14.1°N 134.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-20 18:00 | 14.2°N 133.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-21 00:00 | 13.9°N 132.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1997-08-21 06:00 | 13.9°N 132.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
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| 1997-08-21 12:00 | 14.1°N 132.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1997-08-21 18:00 | 14.3°N 132.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-08-22 00:00 | 14.6°N 131.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-08-22 06:00 | 15.0°N 131.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1997-08-22 12:00 | 15.3°N 131.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-08-22 18:00 | 15.6°N 131.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-08-23 00:00 | 15.9°N 131.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-08-23 06:00 | 16.2°N 131.1°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1997-08-23 12:00 | 16.4°N 130.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1997-08-23 18:00 | 16.6°N 130.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1997-08-24 00:00 | 16.8°N 130.2°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1997-08-24 06:00 | 17.1°N 129.7°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1997-08-24 12:00 | 17.2°N 129.3°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1997-08-24 18:00 | 17.3°N 128.9°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1997-08-25 00:00 | 17.4°N 128.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1997-08-25 06:00 | 17.6°N 128.3°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1997-08-25 12:00 | 17.7°N 128.0°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1997-08-25 18:00 | 17.8°N 127.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1997-08-26 00:00 | 18.0°N 127.5°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1997-08-26 06:00 | 18.2°N 127.2°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1997-08-26 12:00 | 18.4°N 126.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1997-08-26 18:00 | 18.7°N 126.6°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1997-08-27 00:00 | 19.1°N 126.2°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1997-08-27 06:00 | 19.4°N 125.6°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1997-08-27 12:00 | 19.8°N 125.1°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1997-08-27 18:00 | 20.3°N 124.4°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1997-08-28 00:00 | 20.8°N 123.7°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1997-08-28 06:00 | 21.5°N 123.0°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1997-08-28 12:00 | 22.3°N 122.5°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1997-08-28 18:00 | 23.3°N 121.6°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1997-08-29 00:00 | 24.2°N 120.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1997-08-29 06:00 | 25.2°N 120.1°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-08-29 12:00 | 26.3°N 119.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-08-29 18:00 | 27.3°N 118.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1997-08-30 00:00 | 28.1°N 117.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-08-30 06:00 | 28.7°N 116.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-08-30 12:00 | 29.4°N 115.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-08-30 18:00 | 29.6°N 113.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-08-31 00:00 | 29.1°N 112.7°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1997-08-31 06:00 | 29.1°N 112.5°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
Typhoon Amber 1997 FAQ
Did Typhoon Amber 1997 make landfall?
Yes. Amber made landfall near Hualien City, Taiwan on Aug 28 1997, and near Dongdai, China on Aug 29 1997, with sustained winds of 105 mph (170 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Amber get in 1997?
Amber peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 950 mb.
When did Amber form and dissipate?
Amber was first tracked on Aug 19 1997 and last tracked on Aug 31 1997, about 12 days in all.