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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Keli (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h
Min pressure
955 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Keli formed in the Southern Hemisphere in June 1997 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-05 00:00 | 10.5°S 168.0°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-06-05 06:00 | 10.2°S 168.6°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-06-05 12:00 | 9.9°S 169.2°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-06-05 18:00 | 9.7°S 169.7°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-06-06 00:00 | 9.5°S 170.1°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-06-06 06:00 | 9.4°S 170.4°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-06-06 12:00 | 9.3°S 170.7°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-06-06 18:00 | 9.2°S 170.9°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
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| 1997-06-07 00:00 | 9.1°S 171.1°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-06-07 06:00 | 9.0°S 171.4°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-06-07 12:00 | 8.9°S 171.7°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-06-07 18:00 | 8.8°S 172.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-06-08 00:00 | 8.8°S 172.3°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-06-08 06:00 | 8.8°S 172.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-06-08 12:00 | 8.7°S 173.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-06-08 18:00 | 8.5°S 173.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-06-09 00:00 | 8.3°S 173.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-06-09 06:00 | 8.1°S 174.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-06-09 12:00 | 8.2°S 174.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1997-06-09 18:00 | 8.5°S 175.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1997-06-10 00:00 | 8.8°S 176.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-06-10 06:00 | 9.4°S 177.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-06-10 12:00 | 10.0°S 178.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1997-06-10 18:00 | 10.4°S 179.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-06-11 00:00 | 10.6°S 179.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-06-11 06:00 | 10.7°S 179.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1997-06-11 12:00 | 10.7°S 178.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1997-06-11 18:00 | 10.5°S 178.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1997-06-12 00:00 | 10.2°S 179.3°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1997-06-12 06:00 | 10.7°S 179.7°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1997-06-12 12:00 | 11.2°S 178.9°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1997-06-12 18:00 | 12.0°S 178.0°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1997-06-13 00:00 | 12.8°S 177.1°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1997-06-13 06:00 | 13.6°S 176.5°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1997-06-13 12:00 | 14.2°S 175.7°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1997-06-13 18:00 | 14.6°S 174.9°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-06-14 00:00 | 15.0°S 173.9°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-06-14 06:00 | 15.5°S 172.7°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-06-14 12:00 | 16.4°S 170.9°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1997-06-14 18:00 | 17.8°S 168.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1997-06-15 00:00 | 19.2°S 166.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-06-15 06:00 | 20.4°S 163.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-06-15 12:00 | 20.0°S 158.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-06-15 18:00 | 22.0°S 153.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-06-16 00:00 | 24.5°S 148.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-06-16 06:00 | 28.0°S 145.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-06-16 12:00 | 32.0°S 140.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-06-16 18:00 | 34.0°S 135.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-06-17 00:00 | 36.0°S 132.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1997-06-17 06:00 | 38.0°S 130.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1997-06-17 12:00 | 42.0°S 119.0°W | — | — | — |
Cyclone Keli 1997 FAQ
Did Cyclone Keli 1997 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Keli; it stayed over water.
How strong did Keli get in 1997?
Keli peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 955 mb.
When did Keli form and dissipate?
Keli was first tracked on Jun 5 1997 and last tracked on Jun 17 1997, about 13 days in all.