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ArchivedPeak category 3
Cyclone Rhonda (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
935 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Rhonda formed in the Southern Hemisphere in May 1997 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 935 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-04 12:00 | 8.1°S 79.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-04 18:00 | 8.0°S 79.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-05 00:00 | 7.9°S 78.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-05 06:00 | 7.7°S 78.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-05 12:00 | 7.5°S 77.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-05 18:00 | 7.3°S 77.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-06 00:00 | 7.1°S 77.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-06 06:00 | 7.0°S 76.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
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| 1997-05-06 12:00 | 7.0°S 76.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-06 18:00 | 7.3°S 75.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-07 00:00 | 7.7°S 75.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-07 06:00 | 8.0°S 75.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-07 12:00 | 8.3°S 75.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-07 18:00 | 8.7°S 75.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-08 00:00 | 9.0°S 75.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-08 06:00 | 9.4°S 76.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-08 12:00 | 9.7°S 76.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-08 18:00 | 10.0°S 77.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-09 00:00 | 10.3°S 79.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-09 06:00 | 10.6°S 80.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-09 12:00 | 10.9°S 82.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-09 18:00 | 11.2°S 83.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-10 00:00 | 11.5°S 84.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-10 06:00 | 11.4°S 85.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-10 12:00 | 11.3°S 87.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-10 18:00 | 11.3°S 88.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-11 00:00 | 11.5°S 89.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1997-05-11 06:00 | 11.6°S 90.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-05-11 12:00 | 11.8°S 91.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-05-11 18:00 | 11.9°S 91.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1997-05-12 00:00 | 12.1°S 91.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-05-12 06:00 | 12.3°S 91.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 981 mb |
| 1997-05-12 12:00 | 12.5°S 92.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1997-05-12 18:00 | 12.8°S 92.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1997-05-13 00:00 | 13.1°S 93.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 973 mb |
| 1997-05-13 06:00 | 13.4°S 93.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1997-05-13 12:00 | 13.9°S 94.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 958 mb |
| 1997-05-13 18:00 | 14.6°S 95.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 953 mb |
| 1997-05-14 00:00 | 15.4°S 96.1°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 946 mb |
| 1997-05-14 06:00 | 16.3°S 97.1°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 938 mb |
| 1997-05-14 12:00 | 17.2°S 98.3°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 946 mb |
| 1997-05-14 18:00 | 18.1°S 99.4°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 951 mb |
| 1997-05-15 00:00 | 19.1°S 100.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 961 mb |
| 1997-05-15 06:00 | 19.9°S 101.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 971 mb |
| 1997-05-15 12:00 | 20.9°S 103.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1997-05-15 18:00 | 21.9°S 105.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 981 mb |
| 1997-05-16 00:00 | 23.2°S 107.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1997-05-16 06:00 | 24.2°S 108.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-05-16 12:00 | 24.8°S 109.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-05-16 18:00 | 25.1°S 110.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-05-17 00:00 | 25.7°S 110.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-05-17 06:00 | 26.3°S 111.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1997-05-17 12:00 | 26.8°S 111.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Cyclone Rhonda 1997 FAQ
Did Cyclone Rhonda 1997 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Rhonda; it stayed over water.
How strong did Rhonda get in 1997?
Rhonda peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 935 mb.
When did Rhonda form and dissipate?
Rhonda was first tracked on May 4 1997 and last tracked on May 17 1997, about 13 days in all.