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Cyclone Selwyn (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
960 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Selwyn 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 960 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-12-25 18:00 | 11.9°S 111.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-12-26 00:00 | 12.0°S 111.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1997-12-26 06:00 | 12.2°S 111.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1997-12-26 12:00 | 12.8°S 111.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-12-26 18:00 | 13.4°S 111.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1997-12-27 00:00 | 14.0°S 111.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1997-12-27 06:00 | 14.6°S 110.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 981 mb |
| 1997-12-27 12:00 | 15.0°S 109.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 971 mb |
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| 1997-12-27 18:00 | 15.2°S 109.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 963 mb |
| 1997-12-28 00:00 | 15.6°S 108.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1997-12-28 06:00 | 15.9°S 108.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1997-12-28 12:00 | 16.3°S 107.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 961 mb |
| 1997-12-28 18:00 | 16.6°S 107.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1997-12-29 00:00 | 17.1°S 106.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1997-12-29 06:00 | 17.3°S 105.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1997-12-29 12:00 | 17.3°S 104.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 971 mb |
| 1997-12-29 18:00 | 17.2°S 103.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1997-12-30 00:00 | 17.1°S 103.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 981 mb |
| 1997-12-30 06:00 | 16.9°S 102.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1997-12-30 12:00 | 16.6°S 101.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1997-12-30 18:00 | 16.5°S 100.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1997-12-31 00:00 | 16.4°S 99.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-12-31 06:00 | 16.4°S 99.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-12-31 12:00 | 16.4°S 98.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-12-31 18:00 | 16.4°S 97.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-01-01 00:00 | 16.6°S 96.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1998-01-01 06:00 | 16.8°S 95.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-01-01 12:00 | 17.1°S 94.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-01-01 18:00 | 17.5°S 93.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-01-02 00:00 | 17.9°S 91.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-01-02 06:00 | 18.4°S 90.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-01-02 12:00 | 18.9°S 89.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-01-02 18:00 | 19.4°S 88.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-01-03 00:00 | 19.7°S 88.3°E | — | — | — |
Cyclone Selwyn 1997 FAQ
Did Cyclone Selwyn 1997 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Selwyn; it stayed over water.
How strong did Selwyn get in 1997?
Selwyn peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 960 mb.
When did Selwyn form and dissipate?
Selwyn was first tracked on Dec 25 1997 and last tracked on Jan 3 1998, about 8 days in all.