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Tropical Storm Ian (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
987 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Ian formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 1997 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 987 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-15 00:00 | 10.2°S 168.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-04-15 06:00 | 11.8°S 168.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-04-15 12:00 | 13.2°S 169.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-04-15 18:00 | 14.4°S 170.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-04-16 00:00 | 15.4°S 171.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-04-16 06:00 | 16.2°S 172.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1997-04-16 12:00 | 17.0°S 173.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1997-04-16 18:00 | 17.9°S 173.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 999 mb |
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| 1997-04-17 00:00 | 18.8°S 174.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-04-17 06:00 | 19.8°S 175.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-04-17 12:00 | 20.4°S 177.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-04-17 18:00 | 20.8°S 178.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-04-18 00:00 | 21.2°S 179.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1997-04-18 06:00 | 21.9°S 178.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1997-04-18 12:00 | 22.2°S 177.4°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-04-18 18:00 | 22.5°S 175.6°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-04-19 00:00 | 22.6°S 173.1°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-04-19 06:00 | 22.5°S 170.6°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1997-04-19 12:00 | 22.1°S 168.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1997-04-19 18:00 | 21.8°S 165.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Ian 1997 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Ian 1997 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Ian; it stayed over water.
How strong did Ian get in 1997?
Ian peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 987 mb.
When did Ian form and dissipate?
Ian was first tracked on Apr 15 1997 and last tracked on Apr 19 1997, about 5 days in all.