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Tropical Cyclone
Typhoon Keith (1997)
26 October 1997 · Western Pacific · Category 5
Typhoon Keith formed in the Western Pacific basin on 26 October 1997 and lasted 14 days. Its sustained winds reached 287 km/h, Category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, with a minimum pressure of 910 hPa. It is the 73rd most powerful tropical cyclone recorded since 1950.
- Formed
- 26 October 1997
- Dissipated
- 9 November 1997
- Duration
- 14 days
- Basin
- Western Pacific
- Maximum Sustained Wind
- 287 km/h (155 kt)
- Category (Saffir-Simpson)
- 5
- Minimum Pressure
- 910 hPa
Other Cyclones of the Season
- Cat. 5Typhoon Ivan296 km/h
- Cat. 5Typhoon Joan296 km/h
- Cat. 5Typhoon Isa269 km/h
- Cat. 5Typhoon Ginger269 km/h
- Cat. 5Typhoon Nestor259 km/h
- Cat. 5Typhoon Rosie259 km/h
- Cat. 5Typhoon Winnie259 km/h
- Cat. 4Typhoon Bing250 km/h
Sources: IBTrACS v04r01, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (Knapp et al., 2010) · Wikidata · Natural Earth