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The Shelter and the Storm
Station 137Est. MMXXVI
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Best track · ERIKA (1997) HURDAT2 · 62 fixes · AL
Wind intensity · 6-hourly fixes over the storm's life
TD TS C1 C2 C3 C4 C5
Atlas · Named storm · AL

ERIKA (1997)

Strengthened across its track. Peaked as category 3 at 110 kt before weakening out.

Peak winds110 kt
Peak categoryCategory 3
Track duration~15.5 days
Fixes62
HURDAT2 id AL071997 · genesis 12.3°, -47.1° · dissipation 48.9°, -17.0°

Life cycle

Formed as
TS
35 kt at 12.3°, -47.1°
Peaked as
C3
110 kt at fix 21 of 62
Ended as
TS
35 kt at 48.9°, -17.0°

Adjacent seasons

1996

1998

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