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ArchivedPeak category 3
Cyclone Martin (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
945 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Martin formed in the Southern Hemisphere in October 1997 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 945 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-28 18:00 | 7.5°S 161.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-29 00:00 | 7.7°S 161.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-29 06:00 | 7.9°S 162.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-29 12:00 | 8.2°S 163.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-29 18:00 | 8.4°S 163.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-30 00:00 | 8.7°S 164.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-30 06:00 | 8.9°S 165.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-30 12:00 | 9.0°S 165.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
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| 1997-10-30 18:00 | 9.1°S 165.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-31 00:00 | 9.4°S 165.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-31 06:00 | 9.8°S 165.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-31 12:00 | 10.2°S 165.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-31 18:00 | 10.5°S 165.4°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1997-11-01 00:00 | 10.7°S 165.1°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-11-01 06:00 | 10.9°S 164.6°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-11-01 12:00 | 10.9°S 163.7°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1997-11-01 18:00 | 10.9°S 163.0°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1997-11-02 00:00 | 11.2°S 162.2°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1997-11-02 06:00 | 11.4°S 161.2°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1997-11-02 12:00 | 11.9°S 160.0°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1997-11-02 18:00 | 12.7°S 158.9°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1997-11-03 00:00 | 13.7°S 157.3°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1997-11-03 06:00 | 15.0°S 155.7°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1997-11-03 12:00 | 16.5°S 154.3°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1997-11-03 18:00 | 17.9°S 152.6°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1997-11-04 00:00 | 19.6°S 150.9°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1997-11-04 06:00 | 21.3°S 148.8°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1997-11-04 12:00 | 22.5°S 147.3°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1997-11-04 18:00 | 23.3°S 145.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-11-05 00:00 | 24.1°S 144.3°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-11-05 06:00 | 25.0°S 143.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-11-05 12:00 | 26.0°S 141.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-11-05 18:00 | 26.0°S 137.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-11-06 00:00 | 26.5°S 134.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1997-11-06 06:00 | 27.0°S 133.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-11-06 12:00 | 27.6°S 131.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1997-11-06 18:00 | 28.5°S 128.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1997-11-07 00:00 | 29.5°S 126.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1997-11-07 06:00 | 30.0°S 122.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1997-11-07 12:00 | 30.7°S 119.0°W | — | — | — |
| 1997-11-07 18:00 | 31.1°S 115.8°W | — | — | — |
| 1997-11-08 00:00 | 31.5°S 112.5°W | — | — | — |
Cyclone Martin 1997 FAQ
Did Cyclone Martin 1997 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Martin; it stayed over water.
How strong did Martin get in 1997?
Martin peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 945 mb.
When did Martin form and dissipate?
Martin was first tracked on Oct 28 1997 and last tracked on Nov 8 1997, about 10 days in all.