| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Aus scale) | |
|---|---|
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 Image of Tropical Cyclone Sid on December 28, 1997 | |
| Formed | December 24, 1997 |
| Dissipated | December 29, 1997 |
| Highest winds | 10-minute sustained: 95 km/h (60 mph) 1-minute sustained: 75 km/h (45 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 985 hPa (mbar); 29.09 inHg |
| Fatalities | None |
| Areas affected | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Part of the 1997–98 Australian region cyclone season | |
Tropical Cyclone Sid (JTWC designation: 08S)
Meteorological history edit
Map key
Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Unknown
Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Unknown
Storm type
Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depressionImpact and Retirement edit
Due to the damages in the Northern Territory, the name "Sid" was retired and replaced with "Samuel".[1]
See Also edit
References edit
- ^ "Tropical Cyclone Operational Plan for the South Pacific and South-East Indian Ocean (2006 Edition)" (PDF). World Meteorological Organization. 2006. Retrieved 20 January 2011.