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Tropical Storm Ita (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h
Min pressure
994 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Ayr
Storm history
Ita formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1997 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It made landfall near Ayr, Australia. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-02-22 06:00 | 12.0°S 142.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-22 12:00 | 12.3°S 143.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-22 18:00 | 12.7°S 144.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-23 00:00 | 13.3°S 145.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-23 06:00 | 14.0°S 147.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-23 12:00 | 14.9°S 147.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-02-23 18:00 | 16.1°S 148.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-02-24 00:00 | 17.3°S 148.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 1997-02-24 06:00 | 18.5°S 148.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-02-24 12:00 | 19.8°S 147.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-02-24 18:00 | 21.1°S 147.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-02-25 00:00 | 22.9°S 146.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
Tropical Storm Ita 1997 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Ita 1997 make landfall?
Yes. Ita made landfall near Ayr, Australia on Feb 24 1997, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Ita get in 1997?
Ita peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 994 mb.
When did Ita form and dissipate?
Ita was first tracked on Feb 22 1997 and last tracked on Feb 25 1997, about 3 days in all.