User:Iune/Elaine
| 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
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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.