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Tropical Storm Helen (2007)
Track & history
Peak wind
60 mph / 95 km/h
Min pressure
985 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Darwin
Storm history
Helen formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 2007 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made landfall near Darwin, Australia. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- 2008-01-04 15:00 UTCLandfall near Darwin, Australia · 55 mph / 90 km/h
- 2008-01-06 15:00 UTCLandfall · 30 mph / 45 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-12-30 18:00 | 14.6°S 134.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2007-12-31 00:00 | 14.8°S 134.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2007-12-31 06:00 | 15.2°S 135.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2007-12-31 12:00 | 15.6°S 135.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2007-12-31 18:00 | 15.9°S 134.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-01-01 00:00 | 16.0°S 134.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-01-01 06:00 | 15.9°S 133.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-01-01 12:00 | 15.7°S 132.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
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| 2008-01-01 18:00 | 15.5°S 131.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-01-02 00:00 | 14.9°S 130.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-01-02 06:00 | 14.5°S 129.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-01-02 12:00 | 14.2°S 129.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-01-02 18:00 | 14.1°S 128.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-01-03 00:00 | 14.2°S 128.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-01-03 06:00 | 14.2°S 127.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-01-03 12:00 | 14.2°S 127.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-01-03 18:00 | 14.0°S 127.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2008-01-04 00:00 | 13.4°S 128.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-01-04 06:00 | 13.3°S 128.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-01-04 12:00 | 13.2°S 129.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-01-04 18:00 | 13.3°S 131.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-01-05 00:00 | 13.4°S 132.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-01-05 06:00 | 13.3°S 133.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-01-05 12:00 | 13.5°S 135.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-01-05 18:00 | 13.6°S 136.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-01-06 00:00 | 13.8°S 138.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-01-06 06:00 | 14.2°S 140.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-01-06 12:00 | 14.3°S 141.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-01-06 18:00 | 14.4°S 142.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-01-07 00:00 | 14.6°S 142.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-01-07 06:00 | 14.9°S 143.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
Tropical Storm Helen 2007 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Helen 2007 make landfall?
Yes. Helen made landfall near Darwin, Australia on Jan 4 2008, with sustained winds of 55 mph (90 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Helen get in 2007?
Helen peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.
When did Helen form and dissipate?
Helen was first tracked on Dec 30 2007 and last tracked on Jan 7 2008, about 8 days in all.