1997 Hurricane/Tropical Data for Western Pacific
Individual Storm Summary
Winds in knots, pressure in millibars, category is based on Saffir-Simpson scale.
| # | Name | Date | Wind | Pres | Cat | |
| 1 | Tropical Storm #1 | 11-27 JAN | 50 | - | - | |
| 2 | Super Typhoon #2 | 28 AUG-17 SEP | 140 | - | 5 | |
| 3 | Tropical Storm #3 | 18-26 APR | 55 | - | - | |
| 4 | Tropical Storm #4 | 4-11 MAY | 45 | - | - | |
| 5 | Super Typhoon #5 | 28 NOV-22 DEC | 160 | - | 5 | |
| 6 | Typhoon #6 | 25 MAY- 2 JUN | 90 | - | 2 | |
| 7 | Super Typhoon #7 | 1-15 JUN | 140 | - | 5 | |
| 8 | Typhoon #8 | 13-21 JUN | 90 | - | 2 | |
| 9 | Typhoon #9 | 15 JUN- 4 JUL | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 10 | Super Typhoon #10 | 15-29 JUL | 140 | - | 5 | |
| 11 | Tropical Storm #11 | 20 JUL- 2 AUG | 55 | - | - | |
| 12 | Typhoon #12 | 21 JUL-10 AUG | 90 | - | 2 | |
| 13 | Typhoon #13 | 28 JUL- 4 AUG | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 14 | Super Typhoon #14 | 5-23 AUG | 140 | - | 5 | |
| 15 | Typhoon #15 | 9-27 AUG | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 16 | Subtropical Storm #16 | 13-19 AUG | 30 | - | - | |
| 17 | Typhoon #17 | 19-23 AUG | 75 | - | 1 | |
| 18 | Typhoon #18 | 19-30 AUG | 110 | - | 3 | |
| 19 | Super Typhoon #19 | 24 AUG- 6 SEP | 135 | - | 4 | |
| 20 | Tropical Storm #20 | 26-31 AUG | 45 | - | - | |
| 21 | Typhoon #21 | 9-22 SEP | 95 | - | 2 | |
| 22 | Typhoon #22 | 17-26 SEP | 75 | - | 1 | |
| 23 | Tropical Storm #23 | 18-25 SEP | 40 | - | - | |
| 24 | Super Typhoon #24 | 21 SEP- 1 OCT | 145 | - | 5 | |
| 25 | Tropical Storm #25 | 27 SEP- 5 OCT | 40 | - | - | |
| 26 | Subtropical Storm #26 | 29 SEP- 7 OCT | 30 | - | - | |
| 27 | Super Typhoon #27 | 9-26 OCT | 160 | - | 5 | |
| 28 | Super Typhoon #28 | 11-25 OCT | 160 | - | 5 | |
| 29 | Super Typhoon #29 | 22 OCT-10 NOV | 155 | - | 5 | |
| 30 | Typhoon #30 | 25 OCT- 9 NOV | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 31 | Typhoon #31 | 7-16 NOV | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 32 | Super Typhoon #2 | 28 AUG-17 SEP | 140 | - | 5 | |
| 33 | Super Typhoon #5 | 28 NOV-22 DEC | 160 | - | 5 |
Saffir-Simpson Scale
The chart color codes intensity (category based on Saffir-Simpson scale):
| Type | Category | Pressure (mb) | Winds (knots) |
Winds (mph) |
Line Color |
| Depression | td | ----- | < 34 | < 39 | Green |
| Tropical Storm | TS | ----- | 34-63 | 39-73 | Yellow |
| Hurricane | 1 | > 980 | 64-82 | 74-95 | Red |
| Hurricane | 2 | 965-980 | 83-95 | 96-110 | Light Red |
| Hurricane | 3 | 945-965 | 96-112 | 111-130 | Magenta |
| Hurricane | 4 | 920-945 | 113-135 | 131-155 | Light Magenta |
| Hurricane | 5 | < 920 | >135 | >155 | White |
NOTE: Pressures are in millibars and winds are in knots where one knot is equal to 1.15 mph
Individual Storm Details
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Super Typhoon #5 (28 NOV-22 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 160 Category: 5 |
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Super Typhoon #2 (28 AUG-17 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 140 Category: 5 |
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Typhoon #31 (07-16 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #30 (25 OCT-09 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Super Typhoon #29 (22 OCT-10 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 155 Category: 5 |
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Super Typhoon #28 (11-25 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 160 Category: 5 |
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Super Typhoon #27 (09-26 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 160 Category: 5 |
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Subtropical Storm #26 (29 SEP-07 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 30 |
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Tropical Storm #25 (27 SEP-05 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |
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Super Typhoon #24 (21 SEP-01 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 145 Category: 5 |
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Tropical Storm #23 (18-25 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |
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Typhoon #22 (17-26 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #21 (09-22 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 95 Category: 2 |
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Tropical Storm #20 (26-31 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Super Typhoon #19 (24 AUG-06 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 135 Category: 4 |
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Typhoon #18 (19-30 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Category: 3 |
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Typhoon #17 (19-23 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Category: 1 |
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Subtropical Storm #16 (13-19 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 30 |
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Typhoon #15 (09-27 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Super Typhoon #14 (05-23 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 140 Category: 5 |
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Typhoon #13 (28 JUL-04 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #12 (21 JUL-10 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2 |
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Tropical Storm #11 (20 JUL-02 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Super Typhoon #10 (15-29 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 140 Category: 5 |
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Typhoon #9 (15 JUN-04 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #8 (13-21 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2 |
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Super Typhoon #7 (01-15 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 140 Category: 5 |
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Typhoon #6 (25 MAY-02 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2 |
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Super Typhoon #5 (28 NOV-22 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 160 Category: 5 |
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Tropical Storm #4 (04-11 MAY) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm #3 (18-26 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Super Typhoon #2 (28 AUG-17 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 140 Category: 5 |
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Tropical Storm #1 (11-27 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |































