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Typhoon Fritz (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
980 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Đông Phú
Storm history
Fritz formed in the West Pacific in September 1997 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It made landfall near Đông Phú, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-17 12:00 | 13.0°N 114.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-17 18:00 | 13.3°N 114.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-18 00:00 | 13.6°N 114.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-18 06:00 | 13.7°N 113.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-18 12:00 | 13.6°N 113.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-18 18:00 | 13.4°N 112.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-19 00:00 | 13.2°N 112.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-19 06:00 | 13.0°N 112.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
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| 1997-09-19 12:00 | 12.8°N 111.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-19 18:00 | 12.5°N 111.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-20 00:00 | 12.4°N 111.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-20 06:00 | 12.3°N 111.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-20 12:00 | 12.5°N 110.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-20 18:00 | 12.7°N 110.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-21 00:00 | 13.1°N 110.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-21 06:00 | 13.8°N 109.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1997-09-21 12:00 | 14.5°N 109.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1997-09-21 18:00 | 14.9°N 110.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1997-09-22 00:00 | 15.2°N 110.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1997-09-22 06:00 | 15.3°N 110.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1997-09-22 12:00 | 15.5°N 110.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1997-09-22 18:00 | 15.6°N 111.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-09-23 00:00 | 15.6°N 111.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1997-09-23 06:00 | 15.8°N 111.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-09-23 12:00 | 15.8°N 111.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-09-23 18:00 | 15.8°N 111.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-09-24 00:00 | 15.8°N 110.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-09-24 06:00 | 15.8°N 110.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-09-24 12:00 | 15.8°N 109.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-09-24 18:00 | 15.8°N 109.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-09-25 00:00 | 15.8°N 108.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-09-25 06:00 | 15.7°N 108.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-09-25 12:00 | 15.5°N 107.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1997-09-25 18:00 | 15.3°N 106.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-09-26 00:00 | 15.2°N 105.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1997-09-26 06:00 | 15.5°N 105.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1997-09-26 12:00 | 15.7°N 105.8°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1997-09-26 18:00 | 15.5°N 105.6°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1997-09-27 00:00 | 15.2°N 105.5°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
Typhoon Fritz 1997 FAQ
Did Typhoon Fritz 1997 make landfall?
Yes. Fritz made landfall near Đông Phú, Vietnam on Sep 25 1997, with sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Fritz get in 1997?
Fritz peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.
When did Fritz form and dissipate?
Fritz was first tracked on Sep 17 1997 and last tracked on Sep 27 1997, about 10 days in all.