Tropical Depression 26W (1997)
Track & history
Storm history
This system formed in the West Pacific in September 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 8 days.
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-29 12:00 | 13.0°N 151.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-29 18:00 | 13.4°N 150.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-30 00:00 | 13.8°N 150.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-30 06:00 | 14.4°N 150.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-30 12:00 | 14.8°N 150.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-30 18:00 | 15.2°N 150.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-01 00:00 | 15.7°N 150.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-01 06:00 | 16.2°N 150.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
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| 1997-10-01 12:00 | 16.4°N 149.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-01 18:00 | 16.2°N 148.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-02 00:00 | 15.7°N 146.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-02 06:00 | 15.6°N 145.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-02 12:00 | 16.1°N 143.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-02 18:00 | 16.7°N 141.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-03 00:00 | 17.1°N 140.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-03 06:00 | 17.4°N 140.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-03 12:00 | 17.6°N 139.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-03 18:00 | 17.7°N 139.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-04 00:00 | 17.8°N 138.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-04 06:00 | 17.8°N 138.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-04 12:00 | 17.8°N 138.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-04 18:00 | 17.8°N 138.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-05 00:00 | 17.8°N 138.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-05 06:00 | 17.9°N 138.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-05 12:00 | 18.1°N 137.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-05 18:00 | 18.5°N 137.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-06 00:00 | 18.9°N 137.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-06 06:00 | 19.2°N 136.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-06 12:00 | 19.5°N 136.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-06 18:00 | 19.6°N 135.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-07 00:00 | 19.6°N 134.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-07 06:00 | 19.5°N 133.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-07 12:00 | 19.3°N 132.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-10-07 18:00 | 19.1°N 131.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Tropical Depression 26W 1997 FAQ
Did Tropical Depression 26W 1997 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for 26W; it stayed over water.
How strong did 26W get in 1997?
26W peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h).
When did 26W form and dissipate?
26W was first tracked on Sep 29 1997 and last tracked on Oct 7 1997, about 8 days in all.