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Tropical Storm Cass (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
992 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Xindian
Storm history
Cass formed in the West Pacific in August 1997 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 992 mb. It made landfall near Xindian, China. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-26 00:00 | 19.1°N 112.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-26 06:00 | 19.1°N 112.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-26 12:00 | 19.1°N 112.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-26 18:00 | 19.0°N 113.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-27 00:00 | 18.8°N 113.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-27 06:00 | 18.5°N 114.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-08-27 12:00 | 18.2°N 114.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-08-27 18:00 | 17.9°N 114.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
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| 1997-08-28 00:00 | 17.7°N 114.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1997-08-28 06:00 | 17.4°N 115.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-08-28 12:00 | 17.2°N 115.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-08-28 18:00 | 17.2°N 116.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-08-29 00:00 | 17.6°N 116.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-08-29 06:00 | 18.3°N 117.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1997-08-29 12:00 | 19.7°N 118.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-08-29 18:00 | 21.5°N 118.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-08-30 00:00 | 23.6°N 118.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-08-30 06:00 | 24.8°N 118.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1997-08-30 12:00 | 25.7°N 117.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-08-30 18:00 | 26.2°N 117.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-08-31 00:00 | 26.9°N 116.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-31 06:00 | 27.8°N 115.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Cass 1997 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Cass 1997 make landfall?
Yes. Cass made landfall near Xindian, China on Aug 30 1997, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Cass get in 1997?
Cass peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 992 mb.
When did Cass form and dissipate?
Cass was first tracked on Aug 26 1997 and last tracked on Aug 31 1997, about 5 days in all.