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Typhoon Victor (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
980 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Hong Kong
Storm history
Victor formed in the West Pacific in July 1997 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It made landfall near Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-28 12:00 | 15.0°N 119.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-07-28 18:00 | 15.0°N 119.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-07-29 00:00 | 15.1°N 118.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-07-29 06:00 | 15.2°N 117.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-07-29 12:00 | 15.3°N 117.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-07-29 18:00 | 15.4°N 116.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-07-30 00:00 | 15.5°N 116.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-07-30 06:00 | 15.9°N 115.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 1997-07-30 12:00 | 16.1°N 115.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-07-30 18:00 | 16.4°N 114.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-07-31 00:00 | 16.6°N 114.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1997-07-31 06:00 | 16.9°N 114.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-07-31 12:00 | 17.0°N 113.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-07-31 18:00 | 17.2°N 113.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-08-01 00:00 | 17.6°N 113.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-08-01 06:00 | 18.3°N 114.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-08-01 12:00 | 18.9°N 114.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-08-01 18:00 | 19.5°N 114.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-08-02 00:00 | 20.3°N 114.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-08-02 06:00 | 21.2°N 114.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-08-02 12:00 | 22.3°N 114.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-08-02 18:00 | 23.7°N 113.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-08-03 00:00 | 25.1°N 113.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-08-03 06:00 | 26.7°N 113.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1997-08-03 12:00 | 28.1°N 113.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-08-03 18:00 | 29.6°N 114.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-08-04 00:00 | 31.0°N 115.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-08-04 06:00 | 32.5°N 117.0°E | — | — | — |
Typhoon Victor 1997 FAQ
Did Typhoon Victor 1997 make landfall?
Yes. Victor made landfall near Hong Kong, Hong Kong on Aug 2 1997, with sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Victor get in 1997?
Victor peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.
When did Victor form and dissipate?
Victor was first tracked on Jul 28 1997 and last tracked on Aug 4 1997, about 7 days in all.