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Tropical Depression 17W (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
35 mph / 55 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
This system formed in the West Pacific in August 1996 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 4 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-13 12:00 | 29.6°N 176.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-13 18:00 | 29.8°N 177.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-14 00:00 | 30.2°N 178.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-14 06:00 | 30.2°N 179.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-14 12:00 | 29.9°N 178.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-14 18:00 | 29.6°N 178.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-15 00:00 | 29.4°N 178.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-15 06:00 | 29.1°N 178.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
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| 1996-08-15 12:00 | 28.8°N 179.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-15 18:00 | 28.3°N 179.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-16 00:00 | 27.8°N 179.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-16 06:00 | 27.7°N 179.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-16 12:00 | 27.5°N 179.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-16 18:00 | 27.5°N 178.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-17 00:00 | 27.4°N 177.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Tropical Depression 17W 1996 FAQ
Did Tropical Depression 17W 1996 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for 17W; it stayed over water.
How strong did 17W get in 1996?
17W peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h).
When did 17W form and dissipate?
17W was first tracked on Aug 13 1996 and last tracked on Aug 17 1996, about 4 days in all.