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Tropical Storm Lusi (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
70 mph / 110 km/h
Min pressure
980 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Lusi formed in the Southern Hemisphere in October 1997 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-04 06:00 | 4.0°S 170.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-04 12:00 | 4.1°S 170.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-04 18:00 | 4.3°S 170.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-05 00:00 | 4.5°S 171.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-05 06:00 | 4.7°S 172.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-05 12:00 | 4.9°S 172.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-05 18:00 | 5.3°S 173.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-06 00:00 | 5.7°S 173.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
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| 1997-10-06 06:00 | 6.0°S 173.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-06 12:00 | 6.0°S 172.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-06 18:00 | 6.0°S 172.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-07 00:00 | 6.0°S 171.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-07 06:00 | 6.0°S 171.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-07 12:00 | 6.0°S 170.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-07 18:00 | 6.0°S 170.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-08 00:00 | 6.5°S 169.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-10-08 06:00 | 7.0°S 169.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1997-10-08 12:00 | 7.2°S 169.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-10-08 18:00 | 7.5°S 169.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-10-09 00:00 | 7.9°S 169.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-10-09 06:00 | 8.4°S 169.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-10-09 12:00 | 8.9°S 169.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-10-09 18:00 | 9.9°S 170.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-10-10 00:00 | 11.3°S 171.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1997-10-10 06:00 | 13.0°S 171.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-10-10 12:00 | 14.5°S 172.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-10-10 18:00 | 15.7°S 173.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-10-11 00:00 | 16.9°S 173.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-10-11 06:00 | 17.9°S 174.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1997-10-11 12:00 | 18.8°S 175.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-10-11 18:00 | 19.8°S 176.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-10-12 00:00 | 21.3°S 177.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-10-12 06:00 | 22.9°S 177.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-10-12 12:00 | 23.8°S 177.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-12 18:00 | 24.5°S 178.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-13 00:00 | 25.4°S 179.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1997-10-13 06:00 | 26.3°S 179.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1997-10-13 12:00 | 27.4°S 177.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1997-10-13 18:00 | 29.0°S 175.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
Tropical Storm Lusi 1997 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Lusi 1997 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Lusi; it stayed over water.
How strong did Lusi get in 1997?
Lusi peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.
When did Lusi form and dissipate?
Lusi was first tracked on Oct 4 1997 and last tracked on Oct 13 1997, about 10 days in all.