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Zita (1997, Western North Pacific)
Lowest pressure980 hPa
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Peak wind55 kt (28 m/s)10-min
Duration4.5 days1997-08-19 – 1997-08-24
Strength rank in 199720 / 28by lowest pressure
All-time rank1222 / 19431951–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 1997 storms (lowest pressure)
960 hPa
965 hPa
968 hPa
980 hPa
980 hPa
980 hPa
980 hPa
985 hPa
992 hPa
992 hPa
992 hPa
Bar length = depth below 1013 hPa (longer = stronger).
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-19 12:00 | 16.9 | 115.0 | – | – |
| 1997-08-19 18:00 | 17.5 | 115.5 | – | – |
| 1997-08-20 00:00 | 18.0 | 116.5 | – | – |
| 1997-08-20 06:00 | 18.4 | 117.4 | – | 996 |
| 1997-08-20 12:00 | 18.8 | 117.2 | – | 994 |
| 1997-08-20 18:00 | 19.2 | 116.6 | – | 994 |
| 1997-08-21 00:00 | 19.6 | 115.7 | 35 | 992 |
| 1997-08-21 06:00 | 19.9 | 114.4 | 40 | 990 |
| 1997-08-21 12:00 | 20.0 | 113.3 | 40 | 990 |
| 1997-08-21 18:00 | 20.2 | 112.4 | 50 | 985 |
| 1997-08-22 00:00 | 20.4 | 111.3 | 50 | 985 |
| 1997-08-22 06:00 | 20.9 | 110.1 | 55 | 980 |
| 1997-08-22 12:00 | 21.1 | 108.8 | 50 | 985 |
| 1997-08-22 18:00 | 21.2 | 107.8 | 45 | 990 |
| 1997-08-23 00:00 | 21.2 | 106.7 | 40 | 992 |
| 1997-08-23 06:00 | 21.3 | 105.5 | – | 994 |
| 1997-08-23 12:00 | 21.7 | 104.4 | – | 996 |
| 1997-08-23 18:00 | 22.1 | 102.9 | – | 1,000 |
| 1997-08-24 00:00 | 22.4 | 100.5 | – | 1,002 |
Winds are RSMC Tokyo (JMA) 10-minute sustained winds and central pressure (winds recorded from 1977).