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ArchivedPeak category 5
Super Typhoon Keith (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
180 mph / 285 km/h
Min pressure
910 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Keith formed in the West Pacific in October 1997 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 910 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 14 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-26 06:00 | 6.7°N 168.7°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1997-10-26 12:00 | 6.8°N 168.7°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1997-10-26 18:00 | 7.0°N 168.7°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1997-10-27 00:00 | 7.3°N 168.5°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1997-10-27 06:00 | 7.4°N 168.3°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1997-10-27 12:00 | 7.4°N 167.9°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1997-10-27 18:00 | 7.5°N 167.4°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1997-10-28 00:00 | 7.4°N 166.7°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
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| 1997-10-28 06:00 | 7.2°N 166.3°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1997-10-28 12:00 | 7.1°N 165.8°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1997-10-28 18:00 | 6.9°N 165.3°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1997-10-29 00:00 | 6.7°N 164.6°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1997-10-29 06:00 | 6.7°N 163.9°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 1997-10-29 12:00 | 6.7°N 162.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-10-29 18:00 | 6.9°N 161.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-10-30 00:00 | 7.3°N 160.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-10-30 06:00 | 7.6°N 160.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-10-30 12:00 | 8.1°N 159.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-10-30 18:00 | 8.5°N 158.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-10-31 00:00 | 8.8°N 157.6°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1997-10-31 06:00 | 9.2°N 156.7°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1997-10-31 12:00 | 9.9°N 155.8°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1997-10-31 18:00 | 10.7°N 154.6°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1997-11-01 00:00 | 11.3°N 153.2°E | C5 | 165 mph / 270 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1997-11-01 06:00 | 12.0°N 151.8°E | C5 | 175 mph / 280 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1997-11-01 12:00 | 12.7°N 150.2°E | C5 | 180 mph / 285 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1997-11-01 18:00 | 13.3°N 148.8°E | C5 | 175 mph / 280 km/h | 920 mb |
| 1997-11-02 00:00 | 13.9°N 147.2°E | C5 | 165 mph / 270 km/h | 915 mb |
| 1997-11-02 06:00 | 14.4°N 145.7°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 915 mb |
| 1997-11-02 12:00 | 14.8°N 144.4°E | C5 | 165 mph / 270 km/h | 910 mb |
| 1997-11-02 18:00 | 15.2°N 143.1°E | C5 | 180 mph / 285 km/h | 910 mb |
| 1997-11-03 00:00 | 15.4°N 141.9°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 910 mb |
| 1997-11-03 06:00 | 15.7°N 140.6°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 1997-11-03 12:00 | 15.8°N 139.3°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 920 mb |
| 1997-11-03 18:00 | 16.0°N 138.1°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1997-11-04 00:00 | 16.1°N 137.2°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1997-11-04 06:00 | 16.5°N 136.3°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1997-11-04 12:00 | 16.9°N 135.7°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1997-11-04 18:00 | 17.4°N 135.2°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1997-11-05 00:00 | 17.8°N 134.9°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1997-11-05 06:00 | 18.4°N 135.0°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1997-11-05 12:00 | 18.9°N 135.3°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1997-11-05 18:00 | 19.6°N 135.8°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1997-11-06 00:00 | 20.3°N 136.3°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1997-11-06 06:00 | 21.3°N 136.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1997-11-06 12:00 | 22.2°N 137.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1997-11-06 18:00 | 23.1°N 138.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1997-11-07 00:00 | 24.1°N 139.6°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1997-11-07 06:00 | 25.4°N 141.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1997-11-07 12:00 | 26.7°N 143.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1997-11-07 18:00 | 27.9°N 145.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1997-11-08 00:00 | 28.7°N 148.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-11-08 06:00 | 30.0°N 152.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-11-08 12:00 | 31.8°N 157.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-11-08 18:00 | 33.8°N 162.0°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 1997-11-09 00:00 | 35.2°N 164.7°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 1997-11-09 06:00 | 35.7°N 167.1°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
Super Typhoon Keith 1997 FAQ
Did Super Typhoon Keith 1997 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Keith; it stayed over water.
How strong did Keith get in 1997?
Keith peaked as a Category 5 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 910 mb.
When did Keith form and dissipate?
Keith was first tracked on Oct 26 1997 and last tracked on Nov 9 1997, about 14 days in all.