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Tropical Storm Gillian (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
995 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Gillian formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1997 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 995 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-02-08 00:00 | 10.0°S 155.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-08 06:00 | 10.6°S 154.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-08 12:00 | 11.2°S 153.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-08 18:00 | 11.8°S 153.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-09 00:00 | 12.1°S 152.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-09 06:00 | 12.1°S 151.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-09 12:00 | 12.4°S 150.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-09 18:00 | 13.0°S 149.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
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| 1997-02-10 00:00 | 13.5°S 149.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1997-02-10 06:00 | 14.3°S 149.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-02-10 12:00 | 15.0°S 149.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-02-10 18:00 | 15.6°S 149.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-02-11 00:00 | 16.2°S 149.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-02-11 06:00 | 16.8°S 148.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-02-11 12:00 | 17.4°S 148.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-02-11 18:00 | 18.0°S 147.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-02-12 00:00 | 18.4°S 147.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1997-02-12 06:00 | 18.7°S 147.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-12 12:00 | 19.1°S 146.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-12 18:00 | 19.5°S 146.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1997-02-13 00:00 | 19.7°S 147.0°E | — | — | — |
Tropical Storm Gillian 1997 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Gillian 1997 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Gillian; it stayed over water.
How strong did Gillian get in 1997?
Gillian peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 995 mb.
When did Gillian form and dissipate?
Gillian was first tracked on Feb 8 1997 and last tracked on Feb 13 1997, about 5 days in all.