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Typhoon Zita (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
980 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Zhanjiang
Storm history
Zita formed in the West Pacific in August 1997 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Zhanjiang, China and last near Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- 1997-08-22 06:00 UTCLandfall near Zhanjiang, China · 85 mph / 140 km/h
- 1997-08-22 21:00 UTCLandfall near Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ, Vietnam · 85 mph / 140 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-19 12:00 | 16.9°N 115.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-19 18:00 | 17.5°N 115.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-20 00:00 | 18.0°N 116.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-08-20 06:00 | 18.4°N 117.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1997-08-20 12:00 | 18.8°N 117.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-08-20 18:00 | 19.2°N 116.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-08-21 00:00 | 19.6°N 115.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-08-21 06:00 | 19.9°N 114.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
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| 1997-08-21 12:00 | 20.0°N 113.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-08-21 18:00 | 20.2°N 112.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-08-22 00:00 | 20.4°N 111.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-08-22 06:00 | 20.9°N 110.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-08-22 12:00 | 21.1°N 108.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-08-22 18:00 | 21.2°N 107.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-08-23 00:00 | 21.2°N 106.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-08-23 06:00 | 21.3°N 105.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-08-23 12:00 | 21.7°N 104.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1997-08-23 18:00 | 22.1°N 102.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-08-24 00:00 | 22.4°N 100.5°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
Typhoon Zita 1997 FAQ
Did Typhoon Zita 1997 make landfall?
Yes. Zita made landfall near Zhanjiang, China on Aug 22 1997, and near Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ, Vietnam on Aug 22 1997, with sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Zita get in 1997?
Zita peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.
When did Zita form and dissipate?
Zita was first tracked on Aug 19 1997 and last tracked on Aug 24 1997, about 5 days in all.