Hurricane Linda (1997)
Track & history
Storm history
Linda formed in the East Pacific in September 1997 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph (295 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 902 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-09 12:00 | 12.4°N 104.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1997-09-09 18:00 | 13.0°N 105.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1997-09-10 00:00 | 13.5°N 106.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-09-10 06:00 | 14.1°N 106.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1997-09-10 12:00 | 14.5°N 106.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-09-10 18:00 | 14.9°N 107.1°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-09-11 00:00 | 15.4°N 107.4°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1997-09-11 06:00 | 15.7°N 107.8°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 974 mb |
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| 1997-09-11 12:00 | 15.9°N 108.2°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1997-09-11 18:00 | 16.1°N 108.6°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1997-09-12 00:00 | 16.6°N 109.1°W | C5 | 180 mph / 285 km/h | 906 mb |
| 1997-09-12 06:00 | 17.1°N 109.6°W | C5 | 185 mph / 295 km/h | 902 mb |
| 1997-09-12 12:00 | 17.7°N 110.3°W | C5 | 180 mph / 285 km/h | 903 mb |
| 1997-09-12 18:00 | 18.4°N 111.0°W | C5 | 175 mph / 280 km/h | 905 mb |
| 1997-09-13 00:00 | 19.1°N 111.9°W | C5 | 165 mph / 270 km/h | 906 mb |
| 1997-09-13 06:00 | 19.7°N 113.0°W | C5 | 165 mph / 270 km/h | 910 mb |
| 1997-09-13 12:00 | 20.2°N 114.1°W | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 915 mb |
| 1997-09-13 18:00 | 20.6°N 115.3°W | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 921 mb |
| 1997-09-14 00:00 | 21.0°N 116.5°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1997-09-14 06:00 | 21.3°N 117.8°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 946 mb |
| 1997-09-14 12:00 | 21.6°N 119.0°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1997-09-14 18:00 | 21.9°N 120.1°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 959 mb |
| 1997-09-15 00:00 | 22.2°N 121.1°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 962 mb |
| 1997-09-15 06:00 | 22.5°N 122.1°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-09-15 12:00 | 22.7°N 123.1°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-09-15 18:00 | 22.8°N 124.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-09-16 00:00 | 22.8°N 124.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1997-09-16 06:00 | 22.8°N 125.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-09-16 12:00 | 22.8°N 125.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1997-09-16 18:00 | 22.9°N 126.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1997-09-17 00:00 | 22.9°N 126.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1997-09-17 06:00 | 23.0°N 127.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1997-09-17 12:00 | 23.2°N 127.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-09-17 18:00 | 23.5°N 128.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
Hurricane Linda 1997 FAQ
Did Hurricane Linda 1997 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Linda; it stayed over water.
How strong did Linda get in 1997?
Linda peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph (295 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 902 mb.
When did Linda form and dissipate?
Linda was first tracked on Sep 9 1997 and last tracked on Sep 17 1997, about 8 days in all.