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Tropical Storm Harold (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
975 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Harold formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1997 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 975 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-02-14 06:00 | 11.0°S 163.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-14 12:00 | 11.0°S 163.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-14 18:00 | 11.3°S 162.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-15 00:00 | 11.8°S 161.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-15 06:00 | 12.3°S 160.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-15 12:00 | 12.7°S 160.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-15 18:00 | 12.8°S 159.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-16 00:00 | 13.0°S 159.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
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| 1997-02-16 06:00 | 13.4°S 158.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-02-16 12:00 | 14.0°S 157.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-02-16 18:00 | 14.6°S 157.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-02-17 00:00 | 15.4°S 156.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-02-17 06:00 | 16.1°S 155.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1997-02-17 12:00 | 16.6°S 155.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-02-17 18:00 | 17.1°S 155.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-02-18 00:00 | 17.5°S 155.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-02-18 06:00 | 17.8°S 155.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-02-18 12:00 | 18.0°S 156.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-02-18 18:00 | 18.3°S 156.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1997-02-19 00:00 | 18.7°S 157.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-02-19 06:00 | 19.2°S 158.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-02-19 12:00 | 19.8°S 159.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-02-19 18:00 | 20.4°S 160.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-02-20 00:00 | 21.2°S 161.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1997-02-20 06:00 | 22.0°S 162.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-02-20 12:00 | 22.9°S 163.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-02-20 18:00 | 24.4°S 164.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-02-21 00:00 | 26.1°S 164.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-02-21 06:00 | 27.7°S 164.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1997-02-21 12:00 | 29.4°S 164.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1997-02-21 18:00 | 30.7°S 165.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1997-02-22 00:00 | 31.9°S 165.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-02-22 06:00 | 32.8°S 166.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1997-02-22 12:00 | 33.6°S 167.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-02-22 18:00 | 34.0°S 168.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-23 00:00 | 33.5°S 170.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1997-02-23 06:00 | 33.2°S 171.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1997-02-23 12:00 | 32.8°S 172.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-02-23 18:00 | 32.4°S 173.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1997-02-24 00:00 | 32.0°S 175.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
Tropical Storm Harold 1997 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Harold 1997 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Harold; it stayed over water.
How strong did Harold get in 1997?
Harold peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 975 mb.
When did Harold form and dissipate?
Harold was first tracked on Feb 14 1997 and last tracked on Feb 24 1997, about 10 days in all.