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Tropical Storm Kelly (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
998 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Kelly formed in the West Pacific in May 1997 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-04 06:00 | 2.7°N 171.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-04 12:00 | 3.2°N 171.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-04 18:00 | 4.0°N 170.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-05 00:00 | 5.0°N 170.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-05 06:00 | 5.9°N 170.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-05 12:00 | 6.5°N 169.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-05 18:00 | 6.8°N 169.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-06 00:00 | 6.9°N 168.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
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| 1997-05-06 06:00 | 7.4°N 168.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-06 12:00 | 8.1°N 167.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-06 18:00 | 9.2°N 167.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-05-07 00:00 | 9.8°N 167.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-05-07 06:00 | 10.2°N 167.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-05-07 12:00 | 10.5°N 167.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-05-07 18:00 | 10.8°N 167.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1997-05-08 00:00 | 11.1°N 167.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-05-08 06:00 | 11.4°N 167.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-05-08 12:00 | 11.7°N 167.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-05-08 18:00 | 12.0°N 167.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-05-09 00:00 | 12.3°N 167.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-05-09 06:00 | 12.7°N 166.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-05-09 12:00 | 13.1°N 166.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-05-09 18:00 | 13.5°N 165.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-05-10 00:00 | 13.9°N 164.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-05-10 06:00 | 14.2°N 163.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-05-10 12:00 | 14.6°N 162.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-05-10 18:00 | 14.9°N 160.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1997-05-11 00:00 | 15.2°N 158.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-11 06:00 | 15.5°N 157.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-11 12:00 | 15.8°N 155.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Kelly 1997 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Kelly 1997 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Kelly; it stayed over water.
How strong did Kelly get in 1997?
Kelly peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 998 mb.
When did Kelly form and dissipate?
Kelly was first tracked on May 4 1997 and last tracked on May 11 1997, about 7 days in all.