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Cyclone Iletta (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
975 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Iletta formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1997 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 975 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-17 18:00 | 9.9°S 74.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-18 00:00 | 10.0°S 73.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-18 06:00 | 10.1°S 73.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-18 12:00 | 10.2°S 73.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-18 18:00 | 10.3°S 73.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-19 00:00 | 10.4°S 72.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-19 06:00 | 10.5°S 72.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-19 12:00 | 10.6°S 72.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
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| 1997-01-19 18:00 | 10.7°S 72.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-20 00:00 | 10.8°S 72.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-20 06:00 | 10.8°S 72.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-20 12:00 | 10.8°S 72.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-20 18:00 | 10.8°S 71.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-21 00:00 | 10.8°S 71.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-21 06:00 | 10.8°S 71.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-21 12:00 | 10.8°S 71.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-21 18:00 | 10.8°S 71.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-22 00:00 | 10.8°S 70.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-22 06:00 | 10.9°S 70.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-22 12:00 | 10.9°S 70.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-22 18:00 | 11.0°S 70.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-01-23 00:00 | 11.0°S 69.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1997-01-23 06:00 | 11.0°S 69.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-01-23 12:00 | 11.1°S 69.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-01-23 18:00 | 11.2°S 68.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-01-24 00:00 | 11.4°S 68.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-01-24 06:00 | 11.6°S 68.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-01-24 12:00 | 11.8°S 68.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-01-24 18:00 | 12.0°S 67.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-01-25 00:00 | 12.5°S 67.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-01-25 06:00 | 12.9°S 68.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-01-25 12:00 | 13.1°S 68.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-01-25 18:00 | 13.4°S 68.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-01-26 00:00 | 13.8°S 68.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1997-01-26 06:00 | 14.3°S 69.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-01-26 12:00 | 14.9°S 69.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1997-01-26 18:00 | 15.5°S 70.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1997-01-27 00:00 | 16.2°S 70.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-01-27 06:00 | 16.6°S 70.9°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1997-01-27 12:00 | 16.9°S 71.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-01-27 18:00 | 17.0°S 71.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-01-28 00:00 | 17.0°S 71.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-01-28 06:00 | 16.9°S 72.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-01-28 12:00 | 16.8°S 72.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-01-28 18:00 | 16.5°S 72.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-01-29 00:00 | 16.3°S 71.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-01-29 06:00 | 15.8°S 71.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-01-29 12:00 | 15.4°S 71.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-01-29 18:00 | 14.9°S 71.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-01-30 00:00 | 14.4°S 70.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
Cyclone Iletta 1997 FAQ
Did Cyclone Iletta 1997 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Iletta; it stayed over water.
How strong did Iletta get in 1997?
Iletta peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 975 mb.
When did Iletta form and dissipate?
Iletta was first tracked on Jan 17 1997 and last tracked on Jan 30 1997, about 12 days in all.