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Tropical Storm Sid (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
45 mph / 75 km/h
Min pressure
985 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Darwin
Storm history
Sid formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1997 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made landfall near Darwin, Australia. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- 1997-12-25 12:00 UTCLandfall near Darwin, Australia · 30 mph / 45 km/h
- 1997-12-27 03:00 UTCLandfall · 45 mph / 75 km/h
- 1997-12-28 15:00 UTCLandfall · 35 mph / 55 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-12-24 12:00 | 11.9°S 129.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-12-24 18:00 | 12.2°S 129.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-12-25 00:00 | 12.3°S 129.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1997-12-25 06:00 | 12.0°S 129.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1997-12-25 12:00 | 11.6°S 130.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-12-25 18:00 | 11.2°S 131.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1997-12-26 00:00 | 11.0°S 132.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1997-12-26 06:00 | 11.1°S 132.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
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| 1997-12-26 12:00 | 11.3°S 133.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-12-26 18:00 | 11.6°S 134.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-12-27 00:00 | 12.1°S 135.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-12-27 06:00 | 12.5°S 136.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1997-12-27 12:00 | 13.3°S 137.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1997-12-27 18:00 | 14.0°S 137.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-12-28 00:00 | 15.0°S 138.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1997-12-28 06:00 | 16.1°S 138.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-12-28 12:00 | 16.7°S 138.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-12-28 18:00 | 16.9°S 138.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-12-29 00:00 | 16.7°S 137.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1997-12-29 06:00 | 16.3°S 137.2°E | — | — | — |
Tropical Storm Sid 1997 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Sid 1997 make landfall?
Yes. Sid made landfall near Darwin, Australia on Dec 25 1997, with sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Sid get in 1997?
Sid peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.
When did Sid form and dissipate?
Sid was first tracked on Dec 24 1997 and last tracked on Dec 29 1997, about 5 days in all.