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Kelly (1997, Western North Pacific)
Lowest pressure998 hPa
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Peak wind35 kt (18 m/s)10-min
Duration7.2 days1997-05-04 – 1997-05-11
Strength rank in 199728 / 28by lowest pressure
All-time rank1832 / 19431951–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 1997 storms (lowest pressure)
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Bar length = depth below 1013 hPa (longer = stronger).
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-04 06:00 | 2.7 | 171.4 | – | – |
| 1997-05-04 12:00 | 3.2 | 171.1 | – | – |
| 1997-05-04 18:00 | 4.0 | 170.8 | – | – |
| 1997-05-05 00:00 | 5.0 | 170.4 | – | – |
| 1997-05-05 06:00 | 5.9 | 170.0 | – | – |
| 1997-05-05 12:00 | 6.5 | 169.8 | – | – |
| 1997-05-05 18:00 | 6.8 | 169.4 | – | – |
| 1997-05-06 00:00 | 6.9 | 168.9 | – | – |
| 1997-05-06 06:00 | 7.4 | 168.3 | – | – |
| 1997-05-06 12:00 | 8.1 | 167.8 | – | – |
| 1997-05-06 18:00 | 9.2 | 167.7 | – | 1,004 |
| 1997-05-07 00:00 | 9.8 | 167.6 | – | 1,004 |
| 1997-05-07 06:00 | 10.2 | 167.4 | – | 1,004 |
| 1997-05-07 12:00 | 10.5 | 167.1 | – | 1,004 |
| 1997-05-07 18:00 | 10.8 | 167.0 | – | 1,002 |
| 1997-05-08 00:00 | 11.1 | 167.0 | – | 1,000 |
| 1997-05-08 06:00 | 11.4 | 167.1 | 35 | 998 |
| 1997-05-08 12:00 | 11.7 | 167.1 | 35 | 998 |
| 1997-05-08 18:00 | 12.0 | 167.1 | 35 | 998 |
| 1997-05-09 00:00 | 12.3 | 167.0 | 35 | 998 |
| 1997-05-09 06:00 | 12.7 | 166.8 | 35 | 998 |
| 1997-05-09 12:00 | 13.1 | 166.4 | 35 | 998 |
| 1997-05-09 18:00 | 13.5 | 165.7 | 35 | 998 |
| 1997-05-10 00:00 | 13.9 | 164.7 | 35 | 998 |
| 1997-05-10 06:00 | 14.2 | 163.3 | 35 | 998 |
| 1997-05-10 12:00 | 14.6 | 162.1 | – | 1,000 |
| 1997-05-10 18:00 | 14.9 | 160.6 | – | 1,002 |
| 1997-05-11 00:00 | 15.2 | 158.8 | – | – |
| 1997-05-11 06:00 | 15.5 | 157.2 | – | – |
| 1997-05-11 12:00 | 15.8 | 155.6 | – | – |
Winds are RSMC Tokyo (JMA) 10-minute sustained winds and central pressure (winds recorded from 1977).