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ArchivedPeak category 1
Cyclone Pam (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
974 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Pam formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1997 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 974 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-12-02 00:00 | 9.1°S 164.9°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-12-02 06:00 | 9.3°S 165.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-12-02 12:00 | 9.2°S 165.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-12-02 18:00 | 9.0°S 166.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-12-03 00:00 | 8.9°S 166.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-12-03 06:00 | 8.8°S 166.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-12-03 12:00 | 8.7°S 166.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-12-03 18:00 | 8.6°S 167.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
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| 1997-12-04 00:00 | 8.5°S 167.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-12-04 06:00 | 8.6°S 167.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-12-04 12:00 | 9.1°S 167.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-12-04 18:00 | 9.3°S 167.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-12-05 00:00 | 9.4°S 166.7°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-12-05 06:00 | 9.5°S 166.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-12-05 12:00 | 9.9°S 165.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-12-05 18:00 | 10.4°S 164.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-12-06 00:00 | 11.0°S 163.4°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-12-06 06:00 | 11.5°S 163.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-12-06 12:00 | 12.0°S 162.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-12-06 18:00 | 12.8°S 163.1°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-12-07 00:00 | 14.0°S 163.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-12-07 06:00 | 14.7°S 162.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-12-07 12:00 | 15.6°S 162.6°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-12-07 18:00 | 16.7°S 162.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-12-08 00:00 | 17.6°S 161.7°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-12-08 06:00 | 18.6°S 161.3°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1997-12-08 12:00 | 19.5°S 160.7°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1997-12-08 18:00 | 20.2°S 160.3°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1997-12-09 00:00 | 20.8°S 159.9°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-12-09 06:00 | 21.6°S 159.5°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-12-09 12:00 | 22.5°S 158.6°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-12-09 18:00 | 23.0°S 157.9°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1997-12-10 00:00 | 23.6°S 157.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-12-10 06:00 | 24.0°S 156.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-12-10 12:00 | 24.9°S 155.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-12-10 18:00 | 25.5°S 153.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-12-11 00:00 | 25.9°S 152.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-12-11 06:00 | 26.5°S 151.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-12-11 12:00 | 27.9°S 149.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-12-11 18:00 | 29.5°S 147.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-12-12 00:00 | 30.5°S 146.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-12-12 06:00 | 31.5°S 145.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-12-12 12:00 | 32.8°S 144.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-12-12 18:00 | 36.5°S 141.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-12-13 00:00 | 40.0°S 138.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-12-13 06:00 | 43.5°S 136.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-12-13 12:00 | 45.0°S 135.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1997-12-13 18:00 | 49.0°S 130.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1997-12-14 00:00 | 53.0°S 124.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 974 mb |
| 1997-12-14 06:00 | 55.0°S 117.5°W | — | — | — |
| 1997-12-14 12:00 | 57.5°S 114.5°W | — | — | — |
Cyclone Pam 1997 FAQ
Did Cyclone Pam 1997 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Pam; it stayed over water.
How strong did Pam get in 1997?
Pam peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 974 mb.
When did Pam form and dissipate?
Pam was first tracked on Dec 2 1997 and last tracked on Dec 14 1997, about 13 days in all.