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Tropical Storm Olaf (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
70 mph / 110 km/h
Min pressure
989 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
San Mateo del Mar
Storm history
Olaf formed in the East Pacific in September 1997 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 989 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near San Mateo del Mar, Mexico and last near El Colomo, Mexico. The system was tracked for 16 days.
- 1997-09-29 00:00 UTCLandfall near San Mateo del Mar, Mexico · 35 mph / 55 km/h
- 1997-10-12 18:00 UTCLandfall near El Colomo, Mexico · 30 mph / 45 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-26 12:00 | 11.3°N 94.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1997-09-26 18:00 | 12.2°N 94.4°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-09-27 00:00 | 13.1°N 94.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-09-27 06:00 | 13.7°N 94.7°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-09-27 12:00 | 14.1°N 94.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-09-27 18:00 | 14.5°N 94.8°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1997-09-28 00:00 | 14.9°N 94.6°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-09-28 06:00 | 15.3°N 94.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
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| 1997-09-28 12:00 | 15.6°N 94.6°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1997-09-28 18:00 | 15.9°N 94.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-09-29 00:00 | 16.2°N 95.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-09-29 06:00 | 16.2°N 95.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1997-09-29 12:00 | 16.1°N 95.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1997-09-29 18:00 | 16.0°N 96.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1997-09-30 00:00 | 15.9°N 97.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1997-09-30 06:00 | 15.8°N 97.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1997-09-30 12:00 | 15.7°N 98.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1997-09-30 18:00 | 15.6°N 99.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1997-10-01 00:00 | 15.5°N 100.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1997-10-01 06:00 | 15.5°N 101.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1997-10-01 12:00 | 15.4°N 102.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1997-10-01 18:00 | 15.3°N 103.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1997-10-02 00:00 | 15.2°N 104.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1997-10-02 06:00 | 15.2°N 106.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1997-10-02 12:00 | 15.1°N 107.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1997-10-02 18:00 | 15.1°N 108.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1997-10-03 00:00 | 15.1°N 110.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1997-10-03 06:00 | 15.1°N 111.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1997-10-03 12:00 | 15.2°N 112.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1997-10-03 18:00 | 15.4°N 113.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1997-10-04 00:00 | 15.8°N 114.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1997-10-04 06:00 | 16.2°N 114.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1997-10-04 12:00 | 16.3°N 115.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1997-10-04 18:00 | 16.4°N 115.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1997-10-05 00:00 | 16.5°N 116.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1997-10-05 06:00 | 16.5°N 116.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1997-10-05 12:00 | 16.5°N 116.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1997-10-05 18:00 | 16.6°N 115.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-10-06 00:00 | 16.5°N 115.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-10-06 06:00 | 16.4°N 114.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-10-06 12:00 | 16.2°N 114.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-10-06 18:00 | 16.0°N 113.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-10-07 00:00 | 15.8°N 113.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-10-07 06:00 | 15.7°N 113.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-10-07 12:00 | 15.7°N 112.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-10-07 18:00 | 15.6°N 111.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-10-08 00:00 | 15.3°N 111.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-10-08 06:00 | 14.9°N 110.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-10-08 12:00 | 14.4°N 109.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-10-08 18:00 | 13.8°N 108.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-10-09 00:00 | 13.2°N 107.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-10-09 06:00 | 12.6°N 106.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-10-09 12:00 | 12.1°N 106.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-10-09 18:00 | 11.9°N 105.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-10-10 00:00 | 12.2°N 104.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-10-10 06:00 | 12.8°N 104.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-10-10 12:00 | 13.4°N 104.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-10-10 18:00 | 14.1°N 103.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-10-11 00:00 | 15.4°N 103.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-10-11 06:00 | 16.0°N 104.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-10-11 12:00 | 16.7°N 104.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-10-11 18:00 | 17.3°N 104.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-10-12 00:00 | 17.8°N 104.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-10-12 06:00 | 18.2°N 104.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-10-12 12:00 | 18.7°N 104.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-10-12 18:00 | 19.0°N 104.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
Tropical Storm Olaf 1997 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Olaf 1997 make landfall?
Yes. Olaf made landfall near San Mateo del Mar, Mexico on Sep 29 1997, and near El Colomo, Mexico on Oct 12 1997, with sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Olaf get in 1997?
Olaf peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 989 mb.
When did Olaf form and dissipate?
Olaf was first tracked on Sep 26 1997 and last tracked on Oct 12 1997, about 16 days in all.