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Typhoon Linda (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
985 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Tam Giang
Storm history
Linda formed in the West Pacific in October 1997 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Tam Giang, Vietnam and last near Tanintharyi, Myanmar. The system was tracked for 16 days.
- 1997-11-02 09:00 UTCLandfall near Tam Giang, Vietnam · 65 mph / 100 km/h
- 1997-11-03 21:00 UTCLandfall near Tanintharyi, Myanmar · 55 mph / 90 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-25 00:00 | 6.0°N 140.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-25 06:00 | 6.3°N 139.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-25 12:00 | 6.9°N 137.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-25 18:00 | 7.7°N 136.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-26 00:00 | 8.4°N 135.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-26 06:00 | 9.2°N 134.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-26 12:00 | 10.0°N 133.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-26 18:00 | 10.7°N 133.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
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| 1997-10-27 00:00 | 11.0°N 132.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-27 06:00 | 11.1°N 132.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-27 12:00 | 11.5°N 131.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-27 18:00 | 11.6°N 130.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-28 00:00 | 11.8°N 129.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-28 06:00 | 11.8°N 129.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-28 12:00 | 11.8°N 128.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-28 18:00 | 11.8°N 127.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-29 00:00 | 11.6°N 126.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-29 06:00 | 11.0°N 126.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-29 12:00 | 10.5°N 125.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-29 18:00 | 9.9°N 124.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-30 00:00 | 9.8°N 123.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-30 06:00 | 9.5°N 122.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-30 12:00 | 9.3°N 120.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-30 18:00 | 9.0°N 119.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-31 00:00 | 8.4°N 118.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-31 06:00 | 8.3°N 117.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-31 12:00 | 8.2°N 115.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1997-10-31 18:00 | 7.9°N 114.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-11-01 00:00 | 7.7°N 113.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-11-01 06:00 | 7.9°N 112.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1997-11-01 12:00 | 8.3°N 110.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-11-01 18:00 | 8.6°N 109.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-11-02 00:00 | 8.8°N 107.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-11-02 06:00 | 8.8°N 106.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-11-02 12:00 | 9.0°N 104.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-11-02 18:00 | 9.3°N 103.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-11-03 00:00 | 9.7°N 102.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-11-03 06:00 | 10.3°N 101.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-11-03 12:00 | 11.0°N 101.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-11-03 18:00 | 11.8°N 100.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-11-04 00:00 | 12.4°N 98.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1997-11-04 06:00 | 12.9°N 97.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1997-11-04 12:00 | 13.3°N 96.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-11-04 18:00 | 13.7°N 95.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-11-05 00:00 | 13.9°N 94.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-11-05 06:00 | 14.0°N 94.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-11-05 12:00 | 14.3°N 93.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-11-05 18:00 | 14.4°N 93.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-11-06 00:00 | 14.6°N 93.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-11-06 06:00 | 14.8°N 92.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-11-06 12:00 | 14.9°N 91.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-11-06 18:00 | 15.1°N 91.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-11-07 00:00 | 15.2°N 91.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-11-07 06:00 | 15.2°N 91.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-11-07 12:00 | 15.2°N 91.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-11-07 18:00 | 15.1°N 91.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-11-08 00:00 | 15.1°N 91.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-11-08 06:00 | 15.1°N 90.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1997-11-08 12:00 | 15.1°N 90.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-11-08 18:00 | 15.2°N 90.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-11-09 00:00 | 15.3°N 90.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-11-09 06:00 | 15.4°N 90.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1997-11-09 12:00 | 15.5°N 90.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Typhoon Linda 1997 FAQ
Did Typhoon Linda 1997 make landfall?
Yes. Linda made landfall near Tam Giang, Vietnam on Nov 2 1997, and near Tanintharyi, Myanmar on Nov 3 1997, with sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Linda get in 1997?
Linda peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.
When did Linda form and dissipate?
Linda was first tracked on Oct 25 1997 and last tracked on Nov 9 1997, about 16 days in all.