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Hurricane Jimena (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
140 mph / 220 km/h
Min pressure
942 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Jimena formed in the East Pacific in August 1997 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 942 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-25 12:00 | 10.9°N 133.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1997-08-25 18:00 | 11.0°N 133.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1997-08-26 00:00 | 11.3°N 134.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-08-26 06:00 | 11.5°N 134.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1997-08-26 12:00 | 11.9°N 135.2°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1997-08-26 18:00 | 12.1°N 135.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-08-27 00:00 | 12.4°N 135.6°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-08-27 06:00 | 12.9°N 135.8°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 968 mb |
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| 1997-08-27 12:00 | 13.6°N 135.9°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 948 mb |
| 1997-08-27 18:00 | 14.4°N 136.1°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 948 mb |
| 1997-08-28 00:00 | 15.1°N 136.3°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 948 mb |
| 1997-08-28 06:00 | 16.2°N 136.7°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 948 mb |
| 1997-08-28 12:00 | 17.4°N 137.1°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 948 mb |
| 1997-08-28 18:00 | 18.6°N 137.7°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 948 mb |
| 1997-08-29 00:00 | 19.6°N 138.2°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1997-08-29 06:00 | 20.2°N 138.8°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-08-29 12:00 | 20.5°N 139.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1997-08-29 18:00 | 20.6°N 140.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1997-08-30 00:00 | 20.5°N 141.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
Hurricane Jimena 1997 FAQ
Did Hurricane Jimena 1997 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Jimena; it stayed over water.
How strong did Jimena get in 1997?
Jimena peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 942 mb.
When did Jimena form and dissipate?
Jimena was first tracked on Aug 25 1997 and last tracked on Aug 30 1997, about 5 days in all.