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Tropical Cyclone Sid
Category 2 tropical cyclone (Aus scale)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Image of Tropical Cyclone Sid on December 28, 1997
FormedDecember 24, 1997
DissipatedDecember 29, 1997
Highest winds10-minute sustained: 95 km/h (60 mph)
1-minute sustained: 75 km/h (45 mph)
Lowest pressure985 hPa (mbar); 29.09 inHg
FatalitiesNone
Areas affectedNorthern Territory, Australia
Part of the 1997–98 Australian region cyclone season

Tropical Cyclone Sid (JTWC designation: 08S)

Meteorological history[edit]

Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
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
Storm type
triangle Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression

Impact 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]

  1. ^ "Tropical Cyclone Operational Plan for the South Pacific and South-East Indian Ocean (2006 Edition)" (PDF). World Meteorological Organization. 2006. Retrieved 20 January 2011.