1997 Pacific typhoon season

Typhoon season in the Western Pacific Ocean 1997 Pacific typhoon season summary map.png WPac 1997 January 19, 1997 December 23, 1997 Ivan and Joan 905 105 Keith 910 110 10 47 28 16 11 3 4,159 total 570.4 (highest on record in any basin) 5073 > 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 1997 Atlantic hurricane season 1997 Pacific hurricane season 1997 North Indian Ocean cyclone season The 1997 Pacific typhoon season was a record-breaking season featuring eleven tropical cyclones reaching super typhoon intensity, tying the record with 1965 with the most intense tropical cyclones globally, and was the ninth and last consecutive year of above-average tropical cyclone activity that started in 1988. Its extremely high activity produced the highest ACE index ever recorded in a single tropical cyclone season. In addition, this season had ten Saffir-Simpson Category 5-equivalent tropical cyclones, the most ever recorded in a single regional tropical cyclone season. The 1997–98 El Niño event was a contributing factor to this unusually high activity. Despite this, the season produced an average number of tropical storms, spawning 28 tropical storms. It has no official bounds; it ran year-round in 1997, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between May and November.Gary Padgett. May 2003 Tropical Cyclone Summary. https://web.archive.org/web/20060925124215/http://www.typhoon2000.ph/garyp_mgtcs/may03sum.txt September 25, 2006 Retrieved on 2006-08-26. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The first named storm, Hannah, developed on January 20 while the last named storm, Paka, dissipated on December 23. Tropical Storm Linda became the worst tropical cyclone to hit Vietnam, killing over 3,000 people. The scope of this article is limited to the Pacific Ocean to the north of the equator between 100°E and 180th meridian. Within the northwestern Pacific Ocean, there are two agencies which assign names to tropical cyclones which can often result in a cyclone having two names. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)The Japan Meteorological Agency is the official Regional Specialized Meteorological Center for the western Pacific Ocean. "nb" will name a tropical cyclone if it has 10-minute sustained wind speeds of at least 65 km/h anywhere in the basin, while the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) assigns names to tropical cyclones which are active in the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), located between 135°E and 115°E and between 5°N–25°N, regardless of whether or not a tropical cyclone has already been given a name by the JMA. Tropical depressions that are monitored by the United States' Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC)The Joint Typhoon Warning Center is a joint United States Navy – United States Air Force task force that issues tropical cyclone warnings for the western Pacific Ocean and other regions.Joint Typhoon Warning Center Joint Typhoon Warning Center Mission Statement 2011 July 25, 2012 https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/menu/JTWC_mission.html https://web.archive.org/web/20070726103400/https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/menu/JTWC_mission.html July 26, 2007 "nb"A super typhoon is an unofficial category used by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) for a typhoon with winds of at least 240 km/h.August 13, 2012 Frequently Asked Questions Joint Typhoon Warning Center September 22, 2012 http://www.usno.navy.mil/JTWC/frequently-asked-questions-1/frequently-asked-questions https://web.archive.org/web/20131004091412/http://www.usno.navy.mil/JTWC/frequently-asked-questions-1/frequently-asked-questions/ October 4, 2013 dead "nb" "STY" are given a number with a "W" suffix. Seasonal summary The accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) index for the 1997 Pacific typhoon season as calculated by Colorado State University using data from the Joint Typhoon Warning Center was 570.4 units, which is the highest ACE for a single season ever recorded.Basin Archives: Northwest Pacific Ocean Historical Tropical Cyclone Statistics http://tropical.atmos.colostate.edu/Realtime/index.php?arch&loc=northwestpacific Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado 25 May 2023 Broadly speaking, ACE is a measure of the power of a tropical or subtropical storm multiplied by the length of time it existed. It is only calculated for full advisories on specific tropical and subtropical systems reaching or exceeding wind speeds of 39 mph km/h. The season was unusual and exceptional in the number of super typhoons that occurred in the basin. According to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, eleven tropical cyclones attained super typhoon status, ten of which became Category 5 Super Typhoons, marking the highest number of Category 5 storms in a single season on record. Eleven typhoons reached winds of at least 135 knots. They were Isa, Nestor, Rosie, Winnie, Bing, Oliwa (from Central Pacific), Ginger, Ivan, Joan, Keith, and Paka (also from the Central Pacific). This was due to the El Niño of 1997–1998, which contributed to the record amounts of not only super typhoons but also tropical storms in the Western and Eastern Pacific. Fortunately, most of the stronger systems remained at sea. This is also due to the El Niño during that time, which tends to shift typhoon tracks east.Lander Mark A. Guard Charles P. Western North Pacific, North Indian Ocean, and Southern Hemisphere Tropical Cyclones of 1997 Monthly Weather Review December 1, 2001 19 12 3015–3036 10.1175/1520-0493(2001)129<3015:WNPNIO>2.0.CO;2 2001MWRv..129.3015L 120221658 1520-0493 free When Severe Tropical Storm Peter made landfall in southern Japan on June 27, it marked the first time that two tropical cyclones made landfall in mainland Japan during the month of June since reliable records began in 1951.Associated Press Indian Express June 28, 1997 June 16, 2009 Typhoon hits Japan http://www.indianexpress.com/ie/daily/19970629/18050123.html Systems Tropical Depression Hannah (Atring) WPac Hannah 1997-01-20 0000Z.png Hannah 1997 track.png January 19 January 24 50 30 1002 In early January, an area of convection developed along a near-equatorial trough just west of the International Date Line. It tracked steadily westward, and remained disorganized for about week. On January 18, deep convection increased as a low-level circulation began to form, and at 0000 UTC on January 19 it developed into Tropical Depression 01W while located to the southwest of Guam. Based on satellite imagery estimates, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center upgraded it to Tropical Storm Hannah six hours after first forming. The deep convection quickly organized into well-defined cyclonic bands, and early on January 20 Hannah attained its peak intensity of 60 mph near the island of Yap. Increased southeasterly wind shear weakened the storm, leaving its dwindling convection situated along the northern portion of the circulation. Interaction with a large and powerful extratropical cyclone left the storm moving erratically, and on January 22 Hannah weakened to tropical depression status. Its motion turned to a steady southwestward motion, and on January 27 Hannah dissipated a short distance east of the Philippine island of Mindanao.Joint Typhoon Warning Center 1999 Tropical Storm Hannah (01W) ATCR 2007-04-19 http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/ch3/01ww.htm 2011-06-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20110607032128/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/ch3/01ww.htm dead Near the end of its duration, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration began issuing warnings on Hannah when was a tropical depression; the institution named the storm Tropical Depression Atring. Hannah was not considered a tropical storm by the Japan Meteorological Agency. There were no reports of significant damage or injuries. Typhoon Isa WPac Isa 1997-04-20 0500Z.png Isa 1997 track.png April 12 April 23 145 85 940 Typhoon Isa Isa developed from a disturbance in the monsoon trough near the Caroline Islands on April 12. It moved erratically at first, though after attaining tropical storm status it curved westward due to the subtropical ridge to its north. Isa very gradually intensified, and on April 20 the typhoon reached peak 1-min winds of 270 km/h mph on, as reported by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center; Japan Meteorological Agency reported maximum 10-min winds of 155 km/h mph on. After turning northward, it accelerated to the northeast, and merged with a larger extratropical cyclone on April 24.Joint Typhoon Warning Center 1999 Typhoon Isa (02W) ATCR 2007-04-26 http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/ch3/02ww.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110607013000/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/ch3/02ww.htm 2011-06-07 Early in its duration, Isa caused light rainfall and moderate winds on Pohnpei. Later, a stationary rainband from the typhoon dropped heavy precipitation on Guam during its dry season. Damage in the Guam National Weather Service area of responsibility totaled $1 million (1997 USD, $1.3 million 2006 USD), the majority of it from crop damage. No deaths were reported.National Climatic Data Center 1997 Event Report for Typhoon Isa 2007-04-26 http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~315211 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080522013440/http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~315211 2008-05-22 Tropical Storm Jimmy WPac Jimmy 1997-04-24 0300Z.png Jimmy 1997 track.png April 22 April 26 55 35 994 A low-level equatorial westerly wind system developed an area of convection on April 18, the same system that previously developed Typhoon Isa. It drifted west-northwestward, and on April 21 separated from the westerly wind system. At 0400 UTC on April 22, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert on the system, and two hours later the JTWC issued the first warning on Tropical Storm Jimmy about 1360 km mi on southeast of Guam.Joint Typhoon Warning Center 1999 Tropical Storm Jimmy (03W) ATCR 2007-04-20 http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/ch3/03ww.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110607014402/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/ch3/03ww.htm 2011-06-07 Coinciding with its first warning, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) classified it as a tropical depression.Japan Meteorological Agency 1997 1997 Western Pacific Best Track 2013-06-24 http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/rsmc-hp-pub-eg/Besttracks/bst1997.txt https://web.archive.org/web/20070929102835/http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/rsmc-hp-pub-eg/Besttracks/bst1997.txt 2007-09-29 Jimmy continued northwestward through a break in the subtropical ridge caused by Isa, and it steadily intensified as it tracked through an area of light vertical wind shear. It recurved to the northeast, and shortly after reaching its westernmost point Jimmy attained its peak intensity of 55 mph on April 24. Conversely, JMA assessed Jimmy as remaining a minimal tropical storm throughout its duration. After maintaining peak winds for about 18 hours, to increased southwesterly winds aloft quickly weakened the storm, and late on April 25 JTWC issued its final advisory on Jimmy after its low-level circulation center became completely exposed from the deep convection. On April 26, Jimmy was absorbed by an approaching frontal trough over the open Pacific Ocean. The storm had little effects on land. Tropical Storm Kelly WPac Kelly May 8 1997 1912Z.png Kelly 1997 track.png May 6 May 10 45 35 998 A low-level equatorial trough developed an area of convection on May 4. The low strengthened as it became more organized over the next two days. Late on May 5, the JTWC issued a TCFA and the system was declared Tropical Depression 04W shortly after. The depression slowly intensified and was upgraded to a Tropical Storm early on May 8 and was named Kelly. Kelly was able to intensify slightly before strong vertical wind shear displaced the center, weakening Kelly. Kelly was downgraded to a Tropical Depression on May 10 and the remnant circulation dissipated the next day.http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/pdf/wnp/04w.pdf Archived copy 2010-01-01 2011-06-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20110607033822/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/pdf/wnp/04w.pdf dead Tropical Storm Levi (Bining) WPac Levi 1997-05-28 1400Z.png Levi 1997 track.png May 26 May 30 45 40 992 Tropical Depression 5W drifted eastward through the Philippines in late May. The depression continued northeastward, becoming a tropical storm, and transitioning to an extratropical storm on May 30.Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Tropical Storm Levi. https://web.archive.org/web/20110607032147/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/ch3/05ww.htm 2011-06-07 Retrieved on 2007-01-07. In the Philippines, Levi killed 53 peopleSteve Newman Gainesville Sun June 3, 1997 June 17, 2009 Earthweek: A Diary of the Planet https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1320&dat=19970603&id=3gASAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2OoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1521,710958 and displaced 210,000 others. From May 26–29, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration tracked the storm, and named it Bining. Typhoon Marie WPac Marie 1997-05-31 0300Z.png Marie 1997 track.png May 27 June 1 90 65 965 On May 23, a large area of convection grouped together to form a low pressure, over the Mariana Islands. It strengthened into a tropical depression on May 26, before intensifying into a category 1 typhoon 2 days later. Marie then reached its peak intensity on May 31, as a category 2 typhoon, before undergoing an Eyewall replacement cycle. The storm developed double eyewalls during the process. On June 2, the system degenerated into an extratropical cyclone. Typhoon Nestor WPac Nestor 1997-06-10 1300Z.png Nestor 1997 path.png June 5 June 14 140 100 930 In late May, an area of convection developed near the Marshall Islands, and rapidly became a low-pressure area. On June 1, the low-pressure area organized into a tropical depression. Nestor intensified into a category 1 typhoon on June 7, as it started to affect the Mariana Islands. Nestor continued to intensify, and on June 10, Nestor reached its peak intensity as a category 5 super typhoon, as the storm began to affect the Northern Mariana Islands. At this time, Nestor began showing annular characteristics. Nestor began to weaken slowly, as typical annular typhoons do, while it developed an eye measuring 65 kilometers across. On June 15, Nestor transitioned into an extratropical cyclone. Typhoon Opal (Kuring) WPac Opal 1997-06-18 0500Z.png Opal 1997 path.png June 14 June 20 90 75 960 From June 15–18, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration tracked the storm, and named it Kuring. In preparation for Opal, Japanese airlines cancelled 107 domestic flights and port officials halted all ferry traffic.Staff Writer Seattle Post-Intelligencer June 20, 1997 June 16, 2009 Typhoon Disrupts Flights, Ferries; Flooding Feared http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-64628622.html https://web.archive.org/web/20121025194357/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-64628622.html HighBeam Research subscription usurped October 25, 2012 Throughout Japan, 6,750 schools were closed due to the typhoon. One person drowned after being knocked off his boat by rough seas while trying to secure it at port. Heavy rains flooded streets throughout the region.Associated Press Chicago Sun-Times June 20, 1997 June 16, 2009 Typhoon Opal Rakes Japan http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CSTB&p_theme=cstb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB423102B1B6C49&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM The storm triggered 14 landslides, flooded 50 homes and cut power to 800 residences.Agence France-Presse The Standard June 21, 1997 June 16, 2009 Man killed as typhoon whips Japan http://www.thestandard.com.hk/archive_news_detail.asp?pp_cat=&art_id=32057&sid=&con_type=1&archive_d_str=19970621 https://archive.today/20130107164257/http://www.thestandard.com.hk/archive_news_detail.asp?pp_cat=&art_id=32057&sid=&con_type=1&archive_d_str=19970621 dead January 7, 2013 In all, three people were killed in Japan by Typhoon Opal. Damages totaled to ¥392 million (US$3.24 million).kousaikai 2018-03-31 平成9年の台風7号 四国災害アーカイブス https://www.shikoku-saigai.com/archives/77499 2025-05-23 四国災害アーカイブス 当サイトは過去に四国各地で発生した災害に関する情報を収集、整理したものです。 ja Typhoon Peter (Daling) WPac Peter 1997-06-27 0800Z.png Peter 1997 track.png June 22 June 28 70 65 970 From June 22–26, PAGASA tracked the storm, and named it Daling. Ahead of the storm, international and domestic flights were cancelled throughout Japan and ferry service was suspended. Heavy rains produced by the storm triggered landslides throughout Japan,Staff Writer The Deseret News June 29, 1997 June 16, 2009 2 U.S. servicemen missing in typhoon http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=DSNB&d_place=DSNB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F36482DA26EC185&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM resulting in three fatalities.Staff Writer Hong Kong Observatory 1998 June 5, 2009 HKO Report for 1997 http://www.hko.gov.hk/publica/tc/tc1997.pdf March 9, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160309080103/http://www.hko.gov.hk/publica/tc/tc1997.pdf dead A landslide caused a train derailment that left 28 people injured after covering the tracks. One of the fatalities from the storm was that of a United States soldier stationed in Iwakuni.Staff Writer Eugene Register-Guard June 30, 1997 June 16, 2009 Body of Missing Soldier Recovered https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9IIVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8usDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5763,7816031&dq=typhoon-opal The JMA estimated that upwards of 14 in mm on of rain fell due to Typhoon Peter.Staff Writer The Seattle Times June 28, 1997 June 16, 2009 Typhoon Peter Kills Woman, Disrupts Japanese Transit https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19970628/2546807/around-the-world Damages totaled to ¥231.6 million (US$1.91 million).kousaikai 2018-03-31 平成9年の台風8号 四国災害アーカイブス https://www.shikoku-saigai.com/archives/77502 2025-05-23 四国災害アーカイブス 当サイトは過去に四国各地で発生した災害に関する情報を収集、整理したものです。 ja Typhoon Rosie (Elang) WPac Rosie 1997-07-22 1500Z.png Rosie 1997 track.png July 18 July 31 140 100 920 On July 18, Tropical Depression 10W formed near Caroline Islands. 10W was upgraded to Tropical Storm Rosie and became a Category 5 Super Typhoon on July 22. Rosie moved northward and began to weaken. Rosie made a landfall as a Category 1 typhoon at Shikoku, Japan on July 26.Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Super Typhoon Rosie (10W). https://web.archive.org/web/20110607032341/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/ch3/10ww.htm 2011-06-07 Retrieved on 2007-01-07. In Japan, five people were killed and 1,200 were displaced by the storm. Damages totaled to ¥11.1 billion (US$91.7 million).Digital Typhoon: Typhoon Damage List https://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/cgi-bin/dt/disaster.pl?lang=en&basin=wnp&sort=damage&order=dec&stype=number 2025-06-02 agora.ex.nii.ac.jp From July 22–26, PAGASA tracked the storm, and named it Elang. Tropical Storm Scott WPac Scott 1997-07-29 0600Z.png Scott 1997 track.png July 20 August 2 55 40 992 In the middle of July, a mid-level circulation formed within the tropical upper tropospheric trough. The circulation built toward the surface, and by July 20 the system developed a low-level circulation with scattered associated convection.Joint Typhoon Warning Center 1999 Tropical Storm Scott (11W) ATCR 2007-04-25 http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/ch3/11ww.htm 2011-06-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20110607032418/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/ch3/11ww.htm dead Based on its organization, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) classified the system as a weak tropical depression early on July 20 while located about 820 km mi on northeast of Farallon de Pajaros, the northernmost island in the Northern Mariana Islands. Early development was impeded by the outflow from Typhoon Rosie; after drifting northwestward for 2 days the system turned to the northeast, and by July 24 the influence from Rosie greatly diminished. Accordingly, the organization of the depression quickly increased, and on July 24 the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) classified it as Tropical Depression 11W. A building anticyclone to its northwest forced the depression southeastward. It became steadily less organized, and on July 26 JTWC issued a final warning on the system, believing it to be dissipating. Shortly thereafter, however, the system began re-organizing, and on July 27 the system developed into Tropical Storm Scott. The storm tracked northwestward, then westward, and finally turned to the northeast. Scott gradually strengthened to attain peak winds of 105 km/h mph on on July 29. JMA had upgraded the depression to tropical storm status on July 28, and assessed its peak intensity at 75 km/h mph on. Scott maintained its peak intensity for about 12 hours before slowly weakening as it accelerated northeastward. On August 2, the storm merged with an approaching frontal trough, and the following day JMA considered Scott dissipated while located near the Alaskan island of Gareloi. Tropical Storm Scott never affected land. The storm was the only tropical cyclone during the season to not form from the monsoon trough.Joint Typhoon Warning Center 1999 Summary of Western North Pacific and North Indian Ocean Tropical Cyclones 2007-04-25 http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/ch3/chap3.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110607032504/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/ch3/chap3.htm 2011-06-07 Typhoon Tina (Huling) WPac Tina 1997-08-05 0600Z.png Tina 1997 track.png July 29 August 9 90 75 955 Typhoon Tina, also known as Huling, was a powerful typhoon that formed in the Western Pacific Ocean during the 1997 typhoon season. It intensified rapidly, reaching peak intensity as a Category 2 typhoon with sustained winds of 140 km/h (85 mph). Tina brought heavy rainfall, strong winds, and storm surges to the Philippines, causing widespread damage and flooding. The typhoon resulted in numerous fatalities and significant economic losses. Despite its destructive impact, Tina eventually weakened and dissipated over the open waters of the Pacific Ocean. From July 31 to August 6, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration tracked the storm, and named it Huling. Severe Tropical Storm Victor (Goring) WPac Victor 1997-08-02 1300Z.png July 30 August 4 65 60 980 Victor 1997 track.png Severe Tropical Storm Victor, also known as Goring, was a powerful tropical cyclone that significantly impacted China in 1997. The storm, tracked by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) from July 30 to 31, 1997, caused widespread devastation. Its destructive force resulted in the tragic loss of 65 lives and economic damages amounting to $241 million. Victor's impact underscores the significant threat posed by tropical cyclones and highlights the importance of preparedness and disaster response measures in affected regions. Typhoon Winnie (Ibiang) WPac Winnie_1997-08-12_0400Z.png Winnie 1997 path.png new August 5 August 20 140 100 915 Typhoon Winnie On August 5, an area of low pressure formed near the Marshall Islands, which organized into Tropical Depression 14W on the next day. It headed northwestward, slowly strengthening to a tropical storm on the 9th. Intensification became more rapid as conditions became more favorable, and Winnie reached typhoon strength on the 10th. Two days later, Winnie became the 4th Super Typhoon of the season with peak winds of 160 mph. Soon after, the eye became ragged and large, with an outer eyewall reaching 200 miles in diameter. On the 18th, a minimal Typhoon Winnie passed north of Taiwan and hit eastern China, where it winded down until degenerating into a remnant low on the 20th. The remnant continued northeastward, bringing heavy rain and damage across China until the 23rd.Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Super Typhoon Winnie (14W). https://web.archive.org/web/20110607032527/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/ch3/14ww.htm 2011-06-07 Retrieved on 2007-01-07. In all, Winnie killed at least 372 people, displaced over 1 million, and caused $3.2 billion in damages. Severe Tropical Storm Yule WPac Yule 1997-08-21 0000Z.png Yule 1997 track.png August 16 August 22 55 55 980 Severe Tropical Storm Yule was a tropical cyclone that formed in the western North Pacific Ocean in August 1997. It was a relatively short-lived storm, lasting only a few days. While it did not cause widespread damage or loss of life, it was a significant weather event in the region. Yule's interaction with another tropical disturbance, Tropical Depression 16W, led to a merger of the two systems, resulting in the dissipation of the depression. Tropical Depression 16W WPac 16W 1997-08-17 2100Z.png 16-W 1997 track.png August 17 August 18 30 1004 Tropical Depression 16W developed out of a weak tropical disturbance on August 13. The disturbance was relatively close to another disturbance which would eventually become Severe Tropical storm Yule. By August 17, the disturbance had developed sufficient convection to be declared a tropical depression. However, upon being classified a depression, it was already beginning to be influenced by the nearby Yule. 16W eventually was overcome by Yule and a merger of the two systems took place on August 19, leading to the dissipation of the depression.http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/pdf/wnp/15w16w.pdf 19.PDF 2010-01-01 2011-06-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20110607032807/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/pdf/wnp/15w16w.pdf dead Severe Tropical Storm Zita (Luming) WPac Zita 1997-08-22 0700Z.png Zita 1997 track.png August 20 August 24 75 55 980 Tropical Storm Zita Originating from a tropical disturbance over the South China Sea on August 19, Zita tracked westward as it quickly strengthened within a region of light wind shear, attaining winds of 140 km/h mph on as it made landfall along the Leizhou Peninsula early on August 22. Maintaining this intensity, the storm made a second landfall in northern Vietnam later that day before rapidly weakening over land. The remnants of Zita were last noted over extreme northwestern Vietnam on August 24.Joint Typhoon Warning Center Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command 1998 July 21, 2010 Typhoon Zita (17W) Preliminary Report http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/pdf/wnp/17w.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110608031858/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/pdf/wnp/17w.pdf June 8, 2011 Japan Meteorological Agency 1998 July 21, 2010 Japan Meteorological Agency Best Tracks for 1997 http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/rsmc-hp-pub-eg/Besttracks/bst1997.txt TXT dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070929102835/http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/rsmc-hp-pub-eg/Besttracks/bst1997.txt September 29, 2007 Early in its existence, the storm was monitored by PAGASA and was designated with the local name Luming.The United Nations Task Force on El Niño 1999 The 1997-1998 El Niño Event: A Scientific and Technical Retrospect World Meteorological Organization April 19, 2007 http://www.wmo.ch/nino/WMO905-e.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20060311135947/http://www.wmo.ch/nino/WMO905-e.pdf March 11, 2006 etal Throughout Zita's path, seven people were killed and $438 million was wrought in damage, nearly all of which took place in China.International Disaster Database: Disaster List https://web.archive.org/web/20100923101618/http://www.emdat.be/disaster-list September 23, 2010 Typhoon Amber (Miling) WPac Amber 1997-08-27 1300Z.png Amber 1997 track.png August 21 August 31 110 80 950 Typhoon Amber was the eighteenth tropical cyclone of the season. The tropical depression initially tracked slowly west-northwest between the subtropical ridge and Typhoon Zita and developed at a faster than normal pace. By August 26, Tropical Storm Cass formed to the west-southwest, which accelerated Amber's forward motion to the northwest due to a Fujiwhara interaction. It underwent eyewall replacement cycles from August 25 through August 27, and tracked across Taiwan/Taipei with maximum sustained winds of 95 knots, then through the Formosa Strait into China as a minimal typhoon.Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Typhoon Amber. https://web.archive.org/web/20110607032834/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/pdf/wnp/18w.pdf 2011-06-07 Retrieved on 2007-01-07. On August 30, Amber completely absorbed Cass, in inland China, before degenerating into a remnant low, and dissipating as well, later on that day. Damages from Typhoon Amber amounted to $52 million. Throughout much of its duration, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration tracked the storm, and named it Miling. Typhoon Bing Typhoon Bing Typhoon Bining WPac Bing 1997-09-01 0700Z.png Bing 1997 track.png August 26 September 4 135 85 940 As a tropical storm, Bing tracked through the Mariana Islands and produced torrential rains. Following previous heavy rains earlier in the month, a maximum of 6.17 in mm on at Andersen Air Force Base on Guam and 5.19 in mm on on Tiyan. A landslide in Santa Rita caused significant structural damage. By September 1, Bing bypassed the Bonin Islands. Sustained winds reached 55 km/h mph on and gusts peaked at 75 km/h mph on.Joint Typhoon Warning Center 1998 June 15, 2009 Super Typhoon Bing (19W) http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/ch3/19ww.htm June 7, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110607032923/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/ch3/19ww.htm dead The extratropical remnants of Bing brought heavy rain to the Aleutian Islands between September 6 and 7.Steve Rinehart Anchorage Daily News September 9, 1997 October 10, 2009 Eklutna Lake Floods Trail and Rising http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AS&p_theme=as&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F793EEDC564C99B&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Winds also gusted in excess of 95 km/h mph on in some areas.Stuart Hinson National Climatic Data Center 1999 October 10, 2009 Alaska Event Report: High Winds http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~281834February 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Tropical Storm Cass WPac Cass 1997-08-29 1300Z.png Cass 1997 track.png August 27 August 30 45 45 992 On August 25, a low-pressure area developed in the South China Sea, west of the Philippines, associated with the dissipating convection of Tropical Storm Zita. The low-pressure area then started to strengthen, and slowly became a Tropical Depression on August 28. The system failed to strengthen for a while, due to a much stronger system just east of Cass, Typhoon Amber. However, Typhoon Amber soon started to move north, just a little farther from Cass, but was just enough for Cass to strengthen into a Tropical Storm. As the nearby Typhoon Amber started to make landfall over Taiwan, a strong southern inflow from Typhoon Amber pulled Cass northwards, in an effect known as the Fujiwhara effect. As Typhoon Amber made landfall, and moved inland over eastern China, Cass was pulled very close to Typhoon Amber, while Cass was maintaining Tropical Storm strength. This severely weakened the storm, as it made landfall on August 30. Cass was then absorbed by Typhoon Amber, shortly afterwards, in inland China. Typhoon Oliwa WPac Super typhoon Oliwa (1997).jpg Oliwa 1997 track.png September 3 September 16 140 100 915 Typhoon Oliwa On September 2, the monsoon formed into Tropical Depression Two-C in the Central Pacific.http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/summaries/1997.php Central Pacific Hurricane Center The 1997 Central Pacific Tropical Cyclone Season October 24, 2005 Benjamin C. Hablutzel Hans E. Rosendal James C. Weyman Jonathan D. Hoag https://web.archive.org/web/20051030073416/http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/summaries/1997.php October 30, 2005 live It headed slowly westward, becoming a tropical storm on September 3. Later that day, Oliwa crossed the International Date Line, and continued to slowly strengthen to become a typhoon on September 8. Oliwa rapidly strengthened on September 9 to reach a peak of 160 mph winds; the sixth Super Typhoon of the year. Oliwa slowly weakened as it moved westward, and hit Japan on September 15 and September 16. In Japan, severe flooding from the typhoon killed 12 people and displaced 30,000 others. 10 people were reported missing but are possibly dead.Staff Writer Dartmouth College 1998 June 5, 2009 1997 Flood Archive http://www.dartmouth.edu/~floods/Archives/1997sum.htm September 6, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090906235941/http://www.dartmouth.edu/~floods/Archives/1997sum.htm dead On September 17, the JTWC issued the final advisory on Oliwa while it was in the eastern portion of the Sea of Japan. The storm then crossed northern Japan, and it accelerated over the open Pacific Ocean, where it dissipated on September 19, near the International Date Line to the south of the Aleutian Islands. Typhoon David WPac David 1997-09-15 0000Z.png David 1997 track.png September 11 September 19 95 85 945 The disturbance which developed into Typhoon David was first noted on September 9, in a monsoon trough northeast of Kwajalein. Post-analysis later demonstrated that the system reached tropical depression intensity on September 10. On the morning of September 15, it attained its maximum intensity of 95 kn mph km/h 5 out. The typhoon passed near Minami-Tori-shima with sustained winds of 65 kn mph km/h 5 out on September 16, and then, after weakening to tropical storm strength, passed near Chichijima two days later. During this time the cyclone turned toward the northeast, making its closest approach to Honshu on September 19. JTWC issued its final warning on September 20, as the system transitioned to an extratropical low while en route to the Gulf of Alaska.1997 Annual Tropical Cyclone Report U.S. Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center West, Joint Typhoon Warning Center Dillon C. P. Andrews Mark J. 1998 https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/atcr/1997atcr.pdf January 21, 2023 Tropical Depression Ella WPac Ella 1997-09-22 0300Z.png Ella 1997 track.png September 20 September 24 40 30 1002 Tropical Depression Ella was a short-lived tropical cyclone that formed in the western North Pacific Ocean in September 1997. It originated as a small, disorganized system east of the International Date Line and gradually intensified into a tropical depression. Despite its brief existence, Ella tracked westward and then recurved northeastward before dissipating over open waters. The system posed no significant threat to land areas and did not cause any notable damage or loss of life. Severe Tropical Storm Fritz WPac Fritz 1997-09-24 0600Z.png Fritz 1997 track.png September 21 September 27 75 55 980 During mid-September, a monsoonal trough developed in the South China Sea. Deep convection developed near the periphery of the low level circulation before rapidly consolidating near the center on September 20. At this time, the JTWC classified the system as Tropical Depression 22W while situated near the coast of Vietnam. Due to the proximity to land, the system struggled to develop until it turned sharply to the east on September 22. In Vietnam, Fritz killed 28 people and caused $5.1 million in damages. Typhoon Ginger WPac Ginger 1997-09-26 2331Z.png Ginger 1997 track.png September 23 September 30 145 95 925 Typhoon Ginger originated from a low-latitude tropical disturbance near the International Date Line on September 21. The following day, deep convection consolidated around a low-level circulation center and banding features formed around the system. At 0530 UTC, the JTWC issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert for the system. Later that day, the system was designated as Tropical Depression 24W. Tracking in a more northerly direction, the depression intensified into a tropical storm the next day, at which time it was given the name Ginger. Continued strengthening occurred at a climatological rate until it was upgraded to a typhoon on September 25. Upon becoming a typhoon, Ginger underwent a period of explosive development.Joint Typhoon Warning Center 1998 June 17, 2009 Super Typhoon Ginger (24W) http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/ch3/24ww.htm June 7, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110607033127/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/ch3/24ww.htm dead During this period, the storm intensified into a Category 5 super typhoon, with winds reaching 265 km/h mph on by 0000 UTC on September 27. At this time, Ginger featured a small, well-defined eye surrounded by a smooth central dense overcast and large convective feeder bands. The general cloudless environment surrounding the system allowed outflow to cover a large area. Shortly after peaking, the storm began to recurve towards the northeast and weaken. Gradually accelerating, the storm began to undergo an extratropical transition. The JTWC issued their final advisory on the typhoon at 0600 UTC on September 30. Several hours later, the extratropical system weakened below typhoon intensity. The remnants of Ginger persisted for two more days as it rapidly tracked towards the Western United States. By October 2, the storm impacted the region and dissipated shortly thereafter. The remnants of Typhoon Ginger brought strong winds and heavy rain to the Western United States.Staff Writer The Colombian October 2, 1997 June 16, 2009 Remnants of Typhoon Ginger Charge into County http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-4947769.html https://web.archive.org/web/20121025194404/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-4947769.html HighBeam Research subscription usurped Vancouver, WA October 25, 2012 Winds along the Oregon coastline gusted up to 69 mph km/h on.Stuart Hinson National Climatic Data Center 1999 June 16, 2009 Oregon Event Report: High Winds http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~300970February 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes The highest rainfall total was recorded in Felida, Washington at 1.3 in mm on. Power was also briefly cut to 450 people by the high winds. Tropical Depression Hank WPac Hank 1997-10-03 0400Z.png Hank 1997 track.png September 28 October 4 35 30 1004 Tropical Storm Hank originated out of an area of low pressure over the South China Sea in late September. Minimal convection was associated with the system and only light winds were recorded. Over the following days, the system gradually organized and by October 3, the JTWC issued a TCFA for the system. However, in post-storm analysis, it was found that Hank was already a tropical storm by this time. By the time the TCFA was issued, Hank reached its peak intensity with winds of 75 km/h mph on before succumbing to strong wind shear. Late on October 3, Hank weakened to a tropical depression and was initially thought to have made landfall; however, satellite analysis showed that the center did not cross land until October 5, shortly before dissipating. There were no reports of damage in relation to the storm.Joint Typhoon Warning Center 1998 August 30, 2009 Tropical Storm Hank (25W) http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/ch3/25ww.htm June 7, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110607033301/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/ch3/25ww.htm dead Tropical Depression 26W WPac 26W 1997-10-04 1800Z.png 26-W 1997 track.png October 2 October 8 30 1008 Tropical Depression 26W developed out of an area of disturbed weather located near the Mariana Islands on September 29. While passing near Guam, the disturbance was designated a tropical depression. Shortly after, the depression became disorganized as wind shear displaced the convection associated with the storm. Over the next 24 hours, the depression stalled in response to weak steering currents before a subtropical ridge developed to the north and caused the system to move quickly to the west. The low became separated from almost all of its convection on October 6 before being absorbed into a frontal system the next day.http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/pdf/wnp/26w.pdf Archived copy 2010-01-01 2011-06-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20110607034111/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/pdf/wnp/26w.pdf dead Typhoon Ivan (Narsing) WPac Ivan Oct 17 1997 1758Z.png Ivan 1997 path.png October 13 October 25 160 105 905 Typhoon Ivan Forming out of an area of disturbed weather on October 13, Ivan gradually intensified into a typhoon as it tracked steadily to the west-northwest. On October 15, the storm underwent rapid intensification and reached an intensity corresponding to Category 5 status on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane scale. Late on October 17, Ivan reached its peak strength with winds of 295 km/h mph on and a barometric pressure of 905 hPa (mbar). Shortly thereafter, the typhoon began to weaken as it approached the Philippines. Ivan eventually made landfall in northern Luzon with winds of 220 km/h mph on on October 20 before weakening to a tropical storm the next day. The storm then curved northeastward and became extratropical on October 25, dissipating the following day.Joint Typhoon Warning Center 1998 August 30, 2009 Super Typhoons Ivan (27W) and Joan (28W) http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/pdf/wnp/27w28w.pdfApril 2025 medicmedic During its existence, Ivan was monitored by PAGASA and designated with the local name Narsing. Although Ivan was a powerful storm at landfall, its effects were relatively minor compared to the storm's intensity; however, 14 people were killed during the storm and two others were listed as missing. Agricultural industries sustained the most severe damage, as thousands of animals drowned in the storm. Throughout the Philippines, damage amounted to $9.6 million (1997 USD; $13.1 million 2009 USD). A total of 1,779 homes were destroyed, 13,771 others were damaged and 4,600 hectares of farmland were flooded by the storm.Government of the Philippines National Disaster Coordinating Council 2004 December 1, 2009 Destructive Philippine Typhoons 1970-2003 http://baseportal.com/cgi-bin/baseportal.pl?htx=/miso/typhoons&range=180,20 https://web.archive.org/web/20041109175210/http://baseportal.com/cgi-bin/baseportal.pl?htx=%2Fmiso%2Ftyphoons&range=180%2C20 November 9, 2004 dead Typhoon Joan WPac Joan_1997-10-17_0700Z.png Joan 1997 path.png October 13 October 24 160 105 905 Typhoon Joan (1997) Typhoon Joan caused significant damage throughout the Marshall Islands. The most severe damage occurred on Anatahan where 37 homes were destroyed. Three people were injured during preparations for the storm when a wind gust blew a sheet of plywood into residents. Damages from the storm amounted to $200,000, mainly on Anatahan.Stuart Hinson National Climatic Data Center 1998 June 15, 2009 Guam Event Report: Typhoons http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~309543 September 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes Typhoon Keith WPac Keith 1997-11-01 0231Z.jpg Keith 1997 path.png October 26 November 8 155 110 910 Typhoon Keith The tenth of eleven tropical cyclones to attain super typhoon intensity in the western North Pacific during 1997, Keith formed at low latitudes in the Marshall Islands. It was one of ten TCs which formed east of 160°E and south of 20°N — within the "El Niño". Keith was a recurving TC which passed between the Islands of Rota and Tinian (only 50 nmi km on or apart) on the west-bound leg of its recurving track. NEXRAD imagery from Guam indicated the eye wall cloud of Keith never touched land as it threaded the narrow channel between these two islands. As such, the Mariana Islands were spared the full force of Keith. Keith's compact wind and cloud structure were revealed by Guam's NEXRAD Equatorial westerly winds bounded by twin near-equatorial troughs preceded the formation of Keith and a Southern Hemisphere twin.Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Super Typhoon Keith (29W). https://web.archive.org/web/20110607033337/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/ch3/29w.htm 2011-06-07 Retrieved on 2007-01-07. Severe Tropical Storm Linda (Openg) WPac Linda Nov 3 1997 0717Z.png Linda WPac 1997 track.png October 31 November 3 (Exited basin) 65 50 985 Tropical Storm Linda (1997) Typhoon Linda, after moving through the Philippines and the South China Sea, hit the Malay Peninsula on November 3. It restrengthened in the Bay of Bengal, but vertical shear caused Linda to dissipate on the 9th. On 2 November, Linda hit the southern tip of Vietnam, the Cà Mau province, causing unprecedented havoc with 3,070 people being killed in Vietnam, most of which drowned at sea.Tưởng niệm các nạn nhân của cơn bão Linda http://vietbao.vn/Xa-hoi/Tuong-niem-cac-nan-nhan-cua-con-bao-Linda/45261248/157/ https://web.archive.org/web/20101003001845/http://vietbao.vn/Xa-hoi/Tuong-niem-cac-nan-nhan-cua-con-bao-Linda/45261248/157/ 2010-10-03 live 2009-10-05 Nearly 80,000 houses are reported as destroyed and almost 140,000 as badly damaged. Infrastructure (roads, schools and hospitals) also suffered heavily and huge swathes of rice paddy were swamped. The hardest hit provinces were Kiên Giang, Cà Mau, Bạc Liêu, Sóc Trăng, Trà Vinh, Bến Tre and Vũng Tàu. It was the worst typhoon to strike the area in 100 years. Damages from the storm amounted to VND 7 trillion (US$409 million).ReliefWeb » Document » Situation Report Typhoon Linda VietnamReliefWeb » Document » Summing-up report on disaster situations in recent years and preparedness and mitigation measures in Vietnam Elsewhere in Thailand and the Philippines, Linda caused further deaths from flooding and heavy damage.Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Typhoon Linda (30W). https://web.archive.org/web/20110607033420/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/ch3/30w.htm 2011-06-07 Retrieved on 2007-01-07. Tropical Storm Mort (Pining) WPac Mort 1997-11-13 0300Z.png November 9 November 16 65 45 992 Mort 1997 track.png From November 12–16, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration tracked the storm, and named it Pining. The remnants of Tropical Storm Mort brought locally heavy rainfall to areas of northern Luzon, resulting in minor flooding.Production Estimates and Crop Assessment Division December 1997 June 16, 2009 World Agricultural Production Part Two http://www.fas.usda.gov/WAP/circular/1997/97-12/wap2.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20091024101339/http://www.fas.usda.gov/WAP/circular/1997/97-12/wap2.htm 2009-10-24 dead Typhoon Paka (Rubing) WPac Paka 1997-12-17 2331Z.png Paka 1997 path.png December 7 (entered basin) December 23 160 100 920 Typhoon Paka The final super typhoon of the year developed in the Central Pacific on November 28. It moved westward, strengthening into a tropical storm before crossing the International Date Line on December 7. Conditions were marginally favorable for development, and Paka remained a tropical storm until December 10, when it was able to become a typhoon. Five days later, Paka reached Super Typhoon strength, the eleventh of the year. The next day it crossed over Guam, and on December 18, Paka reached a peak of 185 mph winds. After causing major damage across the smaller Western Pacific island groups, Paka rapidly weakened and dissipated on December 22.Joint Typhoon Warning Center 1998 September 1, 2009 Super Typhoon Paka (05C) http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/ch3/05cw.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110607033703/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1997atcr/ch3/05cw.htm June 7, 2011 Typhoon Paka first impacted the Marshall Islands, where it dropped heavy rainfall and left $80 million in damage (1997 USD, $109 million 2009 USD). Later, it passed just north of Guam, where strong winds destroyed about 1,500 buildings and damaged 10,000 more; 5,000 people were left homeless, and the island experienced a complete power outage following the typhoon. Damage on the island totaled $500 million (1997 USD, $680 million 2009 USD), which warranted the retirement of its name. Paka also caused light damage in the Northern Mariana Islands, and overall the typhoon caused no reported fatalities.Stuart Hinson National Climatic Data Center 1998 September 1, 2009 Guam Event Report: Typhoon Paka http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~309549 https://web.archive.org/web/20101224212457/http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~309549 2010-12-24 dead Storm names During the season 29 named tropical cyclones developed in the Western Pacific and were named by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, when it was determined that they had become tropical storms. These names were contributed to a revised list which started in 1996. Hannah Isa Jimmy Kelly Levi Marie Nestor Opal Peter Rosie Scott Tina Victor Winnie Yule Zita Amber Bing Cass David Ella Fritz Ginger Hank Ivan Joan Keith Linda Mort Philippines Atring Bining Kuring Daling Elang Goring Huling Ibiang Luming Miling Narsing Openg Pining Rubing Saling Tasing Unsing Walding Yeyeng Auxiliary list Anding Binang Kadiang Dinang Epang Gundang The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) uses its own naming scheme for tropical cyclones in their area of responsibility. PAGASA assigns names to tropical depressions that form within their area of responsibility and any tropical cyclone that might move into their area of responsibility. Should the list of names for a given year prove to be insufficient, names are taken from an auxiliary list, the first 10 of which are published each year before the season starts. This is the same list used for the 1993 season. PAGASA uses its own naming scheme that starts in the Filipino alphabet, with names of Filipino female names ending with "ng" (A, B, K, D, etc.). This naming list was not used again as PAGASA started a new naming scheme in the 2001 season. Names that were not assigned/used are marked in . Season effects This table summarizes all the systems that developed within or moved into the North Pacific Ocean, to the west of the International Date Line during 1997. The tables also provide an overview of a systems intensity, duration, land areas affected and any deaths or damages associated with the system. |- | Hannah (Atring) || 970119 January 19–24 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|065 65 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#TD|1002 1002 hPa inHg 4 on || Caroline Islands || None || None || |- | Isa || 970412 April 12–23 || bgcolor=#VSTY|4 Very strong typhoon || bgcolor=#VSTY|155 155 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#VSTY|0940 940 hPa inHg 4 on || Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands || 1000000 $ || None || |- | Jimmy || 970422 April 22–26 || bgcolor=#storm|1 Tropical storm || bgcolor=#storm|065 65 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#storm|0994 994 hPa inHg 4 on || Marshall Islands, Caroline Islands || 0 None || None || |- | Kelly || 970506 May 6–10 || bgcolor=#storm|1 Tropical storm || bgcolor=#storm|065 65 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#storm|0998 998 hPa inHg 4 on || Marshall Islands || 0 None || None || |- | Levi (Bining) || 970526 May 26–30 || bgcolor=#storm|1 Tropical storm || bgcolor=#storm|075 75 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#storm|0992 992 hPa inHg 4 on || Philippines, Ryukyu Islands || 0 Unknown || 53 || |- | Marie || 970527 May 27 – June 1 || bgcolor=#TY|3 Strong typhoon || bgcolor=#TY|120 120 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#TY|0965 965 hPa inHg 4 on || Marshall Islands || None || None || |- | Nestor || 970605 June 5–14 || bgcolor=#VSTY|4 Very strong typhoon || bgcolor=#VSTY|185 185 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#VSTY|0930 930 hPa inHg 4 on || Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands || None || None || |- | Opal (Kuring) || 970614 June 14–20 || bgcolor=#TY|3 Strong typhoon || bgcolor=#TY|140 140 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#TY|0960 960 hPa inHg 4 on || Japan || 3240000 $ || 3 || |- | Peter (Daling) || 970622 June 22–28 || bgcolor=#TY|3 Strong typhoon || bgcolor=#TY|120 120 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#TY|0970 970 hPa inHg 4 on || Japan || 1910000 $ || 3 || |- | TD || 970622 June 22 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|045 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1006 1006 hPa inHg 4 on || Marshall Islands || 0 None || None || |- | TD || 970622 June 22–30 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|045 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1006 1006 hPa inHg 4 on || Caroline Islands || 0 None || None || |- | TD || 970623 June 23–24 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|045 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1004 1004 hPa inHg 4 on || Mariana Islands || 0 None || None || |- | TD || 970629 June 29–30 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|045 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1008 1008 hPa inHg 4 on || None || 0 None || None || |- | TD || 970702 July 2–7 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|045 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1004 1004 hPa inHg 4 on || Caroline Islands || 0 None || None || |- | TD || 970711 July 11–12 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|045 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1008 1008 hPa inHg 4 on || Philippines || 0 None || None || |- | Rosie (Elang) || 970718 July 18–31 || bgcolor=#VSTY|4 Very strong typhoon || bgcolor=#VSTY|185 185 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#VSTY|0920 920 hPa inHg 4 on || Caroline Islands, Japan || 91700000 $ || 5 || |- | TD || 970718 July 18–20 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|045 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1014 1014 hPa inHg 4 on || Wake Island || 0 None || None || |- | Scott || 970720 July 20 – August 2 || bgcolor=#storm|1 Tropical storm || bgcolor=#storm|075 75 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#storm|0992 992 hPa inHg 4 on || None || 0 None || None || |- | TD || 970724 July 24–26 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|045 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1004 1010 hPa inHg 4 on || Caroline Islands || 0 None || None || |- | TD || 970725 July 25 – August 1 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|045 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1000 1000 hPa inHg 4 on || None || 0 None || None || |- | Tina (Huling) || 970729 July 29 – August 9 || bgcolor=#TY|3 Strong typhoon || bgcolor=#TY|140 140 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#TY|0955 955 hPa inHg 4 on || Ryukyu Islands, South Korea || None || None || |- | Victor (Goring) || 970730 July 30 – August 4 || bgcolor=#STS|2 Severe tropical storm || bgcolor=#STS|110 110 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#STS|0980 980 hPa inHg 4 on || China || 241000000 $ || 65 || |- | Winnie (Ibiang) || 970806 August 6–20 || bgcolor=#VSTY|4 Very strong typhoon || bgcolor=#VSTY|185 185 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#VSTY|0915 915 hPa inHg 4 on || Mariana Islands, Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, East China || 3200000000 $ || 372 || |- | Yule || 970816 August 16–22 || bgcolor=#STS|2 Severe tropical storm || bgcolor=#STS|100 100 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#STS|0980 980 hPa inHg 4 on || Marshall Islands || None || None || |- | 16W || 970817 August 17–18 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|055 55 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#TD|1004 1004 hPa inHg 4 on || None || 0 None || None || |- | Zita (Luming) || 970820 August 20–24 || bgcolor=#STS|2 Severe tropical storm || bgcolor=#STS|100 100 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#STS|0980 980 hPa inHg 4 on || South China || 438000000 $ || 352 || |- | Amber (Miling) || 970821 August 21–31 || bgcolor=#TY|3 Strong typhoon || bgcolor=#TY|150 150 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#TY|0950 950 hPa inHg 4 on || Philippines, Taiwan, China || 52000000 $ || Unknown || |- | TD || 970822 August 22–24 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|045 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1002 1002 hPa inHg 4 on || None || 0 None || None || |- | Bing || 970826 August 26 – September 4 || bgcolor=#VSTY|4 Very strong typhoon || bgcolor=#VSTY|155 155 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#VSTY|0940 940 hPa inHg 4 on || Mariana Islands || None || 5 || |- | TD || 970827 August 27 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|045 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1010 1010 hPa inHg 4 on || None || 0 None || None || |- | Cass || 970827 August 27–30 || bgcolor=#storm|1 Tropical storm || bgcolor=#storm|085 85 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#storm|0992 992 hPa inHg 4 on || China || 0 None || None || |- | TD || 970903 September 3 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|045 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1010 1010 hPa inHg 4 on || Marshall Islands || 0 None || None || |- | Oliwa || 970903 September 3–16 || bgcolor=#VSTY|4 Very strong typhoon || bgcolor=#VSTY|185 185 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#VSTY|0915 915 hPa inHg 4 on || Mariana Islands, Japan, South Korea || 50100000 $ || 12 || |- | David || 970911 September 11 –19 || bgcolor=#VSTY|4 Very strong typhoon || bgcolor=#VSTY|155 155 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#VSTY|0945 945 hPa inHg 4 on || Marshall Islands, Japan || None || None || |- | Ella || 970920 September 20–24 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|065 65 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#TD|1002 1002 hPa inHg 4 on || Caroline Islands || None || None || |- | Fritz || 970921 September 21–27 || bgcolor=#STS|2 Severe tropical storm || bgcolor=#STS|100 100 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#STS|0980 980 hPa inHg 4 on || Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos || 5100000 $ || 28 || |- | Ginger || 970923 September 23–30 || bgcolor=#VSTY|4 Very strong typhoon || bgcolor=#VSTY|175 175 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#VSTY|0925 925 hPa inHg 4 on || Marshall Islands || None || None || |- | Hank || 970928 September 28 – October 4 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|065 65 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#TD|1004 1004 hPa inHg 4 on || Vietnam || 0 None || None || |- | 26W || 971002 October 2–8 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|055 55 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#TD|1008 1008 hPa inHg 4 on || Mariana Islands || 0 None || None || |- | Ivan (Narsing) || 971013 October 13–25 || bgcolor=#VITY|5 Violent typhoon || bgcolor=#VITY|195 195 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#VITY|0905 905 hPa inHg 4 on || Marshall Islands, Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands, Philippines || 9600000 $ || 14 || |- | Joan || 971013 October 13–24 || bgcolor=#VITY|5 Violent typhoon || bgcolor=#VITY|195 195 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#VITY|0905 905 hPa inHg 4 on || Marshall Islands, Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands || 300000 $ || 1 || |- | Keith || 971026 October 26 – November 8 || bgcolor=#VITY|5 Violent typhoon || bgcolor=#VITY|205 205 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#VITY|0910 910 hPa inHg 4 on || Marshall Islands, Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands || 15000000 $ || 1 || |- | TD || 971027 October 27–29 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|045 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1008 1008 hPa inHg 4 on || Philippines || 0 None || None || |- | Linda (Openg) || 971031 October 31 – November 3 || bgcolor=#STS|2 Severe tropical storm || bgcolor=#STS|095 95 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#STS|0985 985 hPa inHg 4 on || Vietnam, Thailand || 385000000 $ || 3,245 || |- | Mort (Pining) || 971109 November 9–16 || bgcolor=#storm|1 Tropical storm || bgcolor=#storm|085 85 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#storm|0992 992 hPa inHg 4 on || Caroline Islands, Philippines || 0 None || None || |- | TD || 971111 November 11 || bgcolor=#TD|0 Tropical depression || bgcolor=#TD|045 Not specified || bgcolor=#TD|1016 1016 hPa inHg 4 on || None || 0 None || None || |- | Paka (Rubing) || 971207 December 7–23 || bgcolor=#VSTY|4 Very strong typhoon || bgcolor=#VSTY|185 185 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#VSTY|0920 920 hPa inHg 4 on || Marshall Islands, Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands || 580000000 $ || None || |- 47 systems January 19 – December 23, 1997 205 205 km/h mph on 0905 905 hPa inHg 4 on $5073950000 4,159 See also Tropical cyclones Tropical cyclones in 1997 Pacific typhoon season 1997 Atlantic hurricane season 1997 Pacific hurricane season 1997 North Indian Ocean cyclone season South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1996–97, 1997–98 Australian region cyclone seasons: 1996–97, 1997–98 South Pacific cyclone seasons: 1996–97, 1997–98 Notes nb References 30em External links Japan Meteorological Agency Joint Typhoon Warning Center https://web.archive.org/web/20100301105349/http://www.usno.navy.mil/JTWC 2010-03-01 . China Meteorological Agency National Weather Service Guam Hong Kong Observatory Macau Meteorological Geophysical Services Korea Meteorological Agency Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration Taiwan Central Weather Bureau Satellite movie of 1997 Pacific typhoon season 1990 Pacific typhoon 1997 Category:Articles which contain graphical timelines