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Tropical Depression 16W (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
35 mph / 55 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
This system formed in the Central Pacific in August 1997 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-13 00:00 | 9.3°N 174.3°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-13 06:00 | 9.6°N 174.8°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-13 12:00 | 9.9°N 175.3°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-13 18:00 | 10.1°N 175.7°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-14 00:00 | 10.2°N 176.2°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-14 06:00 | 10.4°N 176.7°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-14 12:00 | 10.7°N 177.4°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-14 18:00 | 11.0°N 178.1°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
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| 1997-08-15 00:00 | 11.3°N 178.8°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-15 06:00 | 11.6°N 179.3°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-15 12:00 | 12.0°N 180.0°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-15 18:00 | 12.4°N 179.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-16 00:00 | 12.7°N 178.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-16 06:00 | 13.1°N 178.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-16 12:00 | 13.6°N 177.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-16 18:00 | 14.3°N 176.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-17 00:00 | 14.8°N 175.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-17 06:00 | 15.4°N 174.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-17 12:00 | 16.1°N 172.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-17 18:00 | 16.7°N 171.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-18 00:00 | 17.2°N 170.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-18 06:00 | 17.3°N 169.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-18 12:00 | 17.2°N 168.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-18 18:00 | 16.8°N 167.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Tropical Depression 16W 1997 FAQ
Did Tropical Depression 16W 1997 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for 16W; it stayed over water.
How strong did 16W get in 1997?
16W peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h).
When did 16W form and dissipate?
16W was first tracked on Aug 13 1997 and last tracked on Aug 18 1997, about 6 days in all.