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Tropical Storm Hank (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
45 mph / 75 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
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Landfall
Kỳ Anh
Storm history
Hank formed in the West Pacific in September 1997 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h). It made landfall near Kỳ Anh, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-27 00:00 | 18.2°N 111.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-27 06:00 | 18.2°N 111.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-27 12:00 | 18.2°N 112.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-27 18:00 | 18.4°N 112.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-28 00:00 | 18.5°N 113.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-28 06:00 | 18.6°N 113.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-28 12:00 | 18.6°N 113.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-28 18:00 | 18.6°N 114.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
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| 1997-09-29 00:00 | 18.6°N 114.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-29 06:00 | 18.6°N 114.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-29 12:00 | 18.5°N 114.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-29 18:00 | 18.4°N 114.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-30 00:00 | 18.2°N 114.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-30 06:00 | 18.0°N 114.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-30 12:00 | 17.8°N 114.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-30 18:00 | 17.6°N 114.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-01 00:00 | 17.4°N 114.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-01 06:00 | 17.2°N 114.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-01 12:00 | 16.9°N 113.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-01 18:00 | 16.6°N 113.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-02 00:00 | 16.2°N 113.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-02 06:00 | 15.7°N 112.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-02 12:00 | 15.3°N 112.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-02 18:00 | 14.9°N 112.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-03 00:00 | 14.8°N 111.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-03 06:00 | 14.8°N 111.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-03 12:00 | 14.9°N 110.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-03 18:00 | 15.2°N 110.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-04 00:00 | 16.0°N 109.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-04 06:00 | 16.6°N 108.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-04 12:00 | 17.3°N 107.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-04 18:00 | 18.0°N 106.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-05 00:00 | 18.9°N 105.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-05 06:00 | 19.6°N 104.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Hank 1997 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Hank 1997 make landfall?
Yes. Hank made landfall near Kỳ Anh, Vietnam on Oct 4 1997, with sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Hank get in 1997?
Hank peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h).
When did Hank form and dissipate?
Hank was first tracked on Sep 27 1997 and last tracked on Oct 5 1997, about 8 days in all.