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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Gavin (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
140 mph / 220 km/h
Min pressure
925 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Gavin formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1997 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 925 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-03-02 00:00 | 8.3°S 171.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-03-02 06:00 | 8.5°S 171.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-03-02 12:00 | 8.7°S 171.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-03-02 18:00 | 8.9°S 171.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-03-03 00:00 | 9.1°S 172.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-03-03 06:00 | 9.3°S 172.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1997-03-03 12:00 | 9.4°S 173.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1997-03-03 18:00 | 9.5°S 173.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 1997-03-04 00:00 | 9.7°S 173.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-03-04 06:00 | 9.7°S 174.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-03-04 12:00 | 9.8°S 174.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-03-04 18:00 | 9.7°S 175.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-03-05 00:00 | 9.8°S 176.7°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1997-03-05 06:00 | 10.2°S 177.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1997-03-05 12:00 | 10.6°S 178.5°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1997-03-05 18:00 | 11.4°S 179.2°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1997-03-06 00:00 | 12.3°S 179.5°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1997-03-06 06:00 | 13.5°S 179.5°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1997-03-06 12:00 | 14.5°S 179.2°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1997-03-06 18:00 | 15.6°S 178.6°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1997-03-07 00:00 | 16.5°S 178.0°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1997-03-07 06:00 | 17.5°S 177.1°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1997-03-07 12:00 | 18.1°S 176.2°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1997-03-07 18:00 | 18.4°S 175.8°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1997-03-08 00:00 | 18.9°S 175.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1997-03-08 06:00 | 19.4°S 175.7°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1997-03-08 12:00 | 20.1°S 176.1°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1997-03-08 18:00 | 21.1°S 176.7°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1997-03-09 00:00 | 22.3°S 177.0°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1997-03-09 06:00 | 23.7°S 177.1°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1997-03-09 12:00 | 24.9°S 176.9°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1997-03-09 18:00 | 26.3°S 176.8°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1997-03-10 00:00 | 27.6°S 176.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1997-03-10 06:00 | 28.7°S 176.6°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1997-03-10 12:00 | 29.9°S 176.5°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1997-03-10 18:00 | 31.3°S 176.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1997-03-11 00:00 | 32.7°S 176.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1997-03-11 06:00 | 33.3°S 176.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-03-11 12:00 | 33.8°S 177.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-03-11 18:00 | 34.1°S 177.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-03-12 00:00 | 34.4°S 179.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-03-12 06:00 | 34.7°S 179.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-03-12 12:00 | 35.2°S 178.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1997-03-12 18:00 | 35.8°S 177.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1997-03-13 00:00 | 36.5°S 177.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1997-03-13 06:00 | 38.0°S 176.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-03-13 12:00 | 39.6°S 174.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1997-03-13 18:00 | 41.8°S 173.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-03-14 00:00 | 43.3°S 171.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1997-03-14 06:00 | 45.5°S 169.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1997-03-14 12:00 | 48.0°S 168.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1997-03-14 18:00 | 50.0°S 165.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 982 mb |
Cyclone Gavin 1997 FAQ
Did Cyclone Gavin 1997 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Gavin; it stayed over water.
How strong did Gavin get in 1997?
Gavin peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 925 mb.
When did Gavin form and dissipate?
Gavin was first tracked on Mar 2 1997 and last tracked on Mar 14 1997, about 13 days in all.