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Hurricane Erika (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
125 mph / 205 km/h
Min pressure
946 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Erika formed in the Atlantic in September 1997 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 946 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 17 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-03 06:00 | 10.9°N 44.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1997-09-03 12:00 | 11.5°N 45.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-09-03 18:00 | 12.3°N 47.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-09-04 00:00 | 13.1°N 48.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1997-09-04 06:00 | 13.9°N 49.9°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1997-09-04 12:00 | 14.6°N 51.7°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-09-04 18:00 | 15.2°N 53.7°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1997-09-05 00:00 | 15.6°N 55.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 998 mb |
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| 1997-09-05 06:00 | 16.0°N 56.4°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-09-05 12:00 | 16.4°N 57.4°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1997-09-05 18:00 | 17.0°N 58.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-09-06 00:00 | 17.5°N 59.2°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1997-09-06 06:00 | 18.1°N 60.0°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1997-09-06 12:00 | 18.6°N 60.9°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1997-09-06 18:00 | 19.0°N 61.7°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-09-07 00:00 | 19.4°N 62.4°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 979 mb |
| 1997-09-07 06:00 | 19.7°N 62.8°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1997-09-07 12:00 | 20.2°N 63.1°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1997-09-07 18:00 | 20.6°N 63.2°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1997-09-08 00:00 | 21.2°N 63.2°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1997-09-08 06:00 | 21.8°N 63.2°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 961 mb |
| 1997-09-08 12:00 | 22.5°N 62.9°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 957 mb |
| 1997-09-08 18:00 | 23.2°N 62.5°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 952 mb |
| 1997-09-09 00:00 | 24.1°N 62.0°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 948 mb |
| 1997-09-09 06:00 | 25.2°N 61.4°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 946 mb |
| 1997-09-09 12:00 | 26.5°N 60.8°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 947 mb |
| 1997-09-09 18:00 | 27.9°N 60.2°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 951 mb |
| 1997-09-10 00:00 | 29.3°N 59.6°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1997-09-10 06:00 | 30.8°N 58.9°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1997-09-10 12:00 | 32.2°N 58.3°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1997-09-10 18:00 | 33.6°N 57.5°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1997-09-11 00:00 | 34.8°N 56.4°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 973 mb |
| 1997-09-11 06:00 | 35.7°N 55.1°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 977 mb |
| 1997-09-11 12:00 | 36.4°N 53.6°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1997-09-11 18:00 | 37.1°N 51.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1997-09-12 00:00 | 37.6°N 49.9°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-09-12 06:00 | 38.0°N 48.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-09-12 12:00 | 38.5°N 46.2°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-09-12 18:00 | 38.9°N 44.9°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-09-13 00:00 | 39.0°N 44.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-09-13 06:00 | 38.9°N 43.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-09-13 12:00 | 38.5°N 42.3°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-09-13 18:00 | 38.1°N 41.3°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-09-14 00:00 | 37.8°N 40.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-09-14 06:00 | 37.6°N 39.1°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-09-14 12:00 | 37.6°N 37.9°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1997-09-14 18:00 | 37.8°N 36.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1997-09-15 00:00 | 38.2°N 35.0°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1997-09-15 06:00 | 38.9°N 33.4°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1997-09-15 12:00 | 39.7°N 31.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1997-09-15 18:00 | 40.9°N 29.9°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1997-09-16 00:00 | 42.2°N 28.2°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-09-16 06:00 | 43.5°N 26.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1997-09-16 12:00 | 45.0°N 24.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1997-09-16 18:00 | 46.0°N 22.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1997-09-17 00:00 | 46.8°N 21.0°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1997-09-17 06:00 | 47.0°N 20.0°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-09-17 12:00 | 46.5°N 19.0°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-09-17 18:00 | 46.0°N 20.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-09-18 00:00 | 47.2°N 19.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1997-09-18 06:00 | 48.0°N 19.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-09-18 12:00 | 48.5°N 18.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-09-18 18:00 | 48.8°N 17.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-09-19 00:00 | 48.9°N 17.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-09-19 06:00 | 48.9°N 16.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-09-19 12:00 | 49.0°N 15.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-09-19 18:00 | 49.0°N 14.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
Hurricane Erika 1997 FAQ
Did Hurricane Erika 1997 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Erika; it stayed over water.
How strong did Erika get in 1997?
Erika peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 946 mb.
When did Erika form and dissipate?
Erika was first tracked on Sep 3 1997 and last tracked on Sep 19 1997, about 17 days in all.