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Tropical Storm Jimmy (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
994 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Jimmy formed in the West Pacific in April 1997 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-18 00:00 | 5.1°N 168.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-04-18 06:00 | 5.2°N 167.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-04-18 12:00 | 5.4°N 166.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-04-18 18:00 | 5.6°N 165.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-04-19 00:00 | 5.8°N 164.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-04-19 06:00 | 6.2°N 164.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-04-19 12:00 | 6.6°N 163.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-04-19 18:00 | 6.9°N 162.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
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| 1997-04-20 00:00 | 7.2°N 161.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-04-20 06:00 | 7.4°N 161.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-04-20 12:00 | 7.5°N 160.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-04-20 18:00 | 7.6°N 160.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-04-21 00:00 | 7.8°N 159.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-04-21 06:00 | 8.1°N 159.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-04-21 12:00 | 8.6°N 158.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-04-21 18:00 | 9.4°N 158.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-04-22 00:00 | 10.3°N 157.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-04-22 06:00 | 11.3°N 157.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1997-04-22 12:00 | 12.9°N 156.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1997-04-22 18:00 | 13.9°N 155.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1997-04-23 00:00 | 14.6°N 154.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-04-23 06:00 | 15.3°N 154.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-04-23 12:00 | 15.9°N 153.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1997-04-23 18:00 | 16.5°N 153.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-04-24 00:00 | 17.4°N 153.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1997-04-24 06:00 | 18.3°N 154.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1997-04-24 12:00 | 19.2°N 154.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1997-04-24 18:00 | 20.0°N 155.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1997-04-25 00:00 | 20.1°N 155.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1997-04-25 06:00 | 20.0°N 155.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-04-25 12:00 | 20.4°N 156.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-04-25 18:00 | 20.7°N 156.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1997-04-26 00:00 | 21.1°N 157.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-04-26 06:00 | 21.7°N 158.1°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1997-04-26 12:00 | 22.6°N 159.6°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1997-04-26 18:00 | 23.8°N 161.3°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
Tropical Storm Jimmy 1997 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Jimmy 1997 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Jimmy; it stayed over water.
How strong did Jimmy get in 1997?
Jimmy peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 994 mb.
When did Jimmy form and dissipate?
Jimmy was first tracked on Apr 18 1997 and last tracked on Apr 26 1997, about 9 days in all.