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Tropical Storm Sid (1997)
Tropical Storm Sid formed in the South Indian Ocean on 24 December 1997 and faded on 29 December 1997. Peak wind 74 km/h (40 kt), tropical storm, lowest pressure 985 hPa. Landfall: Australia.
74 km/hPeak wind · 40 kt
985 hPaLowest pressure
4.8 daysDuration
1,645 kmTrack length · ACE 1.3
C5 · category 5C4 · category 4C3 · category 3C2 · category 2C1 · category 1TS · tropical stormTD · tropical depression
Wind along the track
km/h · UTC
Landfalls
| Date | Countries hit | Landfall wind | Nearby | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 December 1997 12:00 UTC | TD | Australia | 46 km/h | Pirlangimpi · 26 km |
| 27 December 1997 03:00 UTC | TS | Australia | 74 km/h | Gapuwiyak · 35 km |
| 28 December 1997 15:00 UTC | TD | Australia | 56 km/h | – |