Tropical Depression 17W (2002)

Track & history

Peak wind

30 mph / 45 km/h

Min pressure

999 mb

Dates

Aug 2 – Aug 6

Landfall

None

Storm history

This system formed in the West Pacific in August 2002 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 999 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Track data

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Time UTC	Position	Strength	Wind	Pressure
2002-08-02 18:00	33.7°N 140.4°E	TD	15 mph / 30 km/h	1006 mb
2002-08-03 00:00	33.3°N 141.0°E	TD	15 mph / 30 km/h	1006 mb
2002-08-03 06:00	33.0°N 141.8°E	TD	15 mph / 30 km/h	1006 mb
2002-08-03 12:00	32.8°N 142.7°E	TD	15 mph / 30 km/h	1006 mb
2002-08-03 18:00	32.8°N 143.6°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1004 mb
2002-08-04 00:00	32.9°N 144.5°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1004 mb
2002-08-04 06:00	33.2°N 145.8°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1004 mb
2002-08-04 12:00	33.5°N 147.1°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1004 mb

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2002-08-04 18:00	33.8°N 148.3°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1004 mb
2002-08-05 00:00	34.0°N 149.4°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1004 mb
2002-08-05 06:00	34.2°N 150.6°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	999 mb
2002-08-05 12:00	34.4°N 151.8°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	1002 mb
2002-08-05 18:00	34.8°N 152.7°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	1002 mb
2002-08-06 00:00	35.1°N 153.4°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	1002 mb
2002-08-06 06:00	35.4°N 154.1°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	1002 mb

Tropical Depression 17W 2002 FAQ

Did Tropical Depression 17W 2002 make landfall?

No. The best track does not record a landfall for 17W; it stayed over water.

How strong did 17W get in 2002?

17W peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 999 mb.

When did 17W form and dissipate?

17W was first tracked on Aug 2 2002 and last tracked on Aug 6 2002, about 4 days in all.