Storm history › West Pacific › 1997 season
Typhoon Linda (1997)
Linda was a Category 1 typhoon of the 1997 West Pacific season. It was tracked from October 25, 1997 to November 9, 1997, about 16 days, and covered 3,761 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 985 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 31 miles from Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 75 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 985 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 typhoon
- Duration
- 16 days
- Track length
- 3,761 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 9.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines | 31 mi (50 km) |
| Cebu City, Philippines | 32 mi (52 km) |
| Mansilingan, Philippines | 61 mi (98 km) |
| Bacolod City, Philippines | 64 mi (103 km) |
| Iloilo, Philippines | 72 mi (116 km) |
| Rạch Giá, Vietnam | 73 mi (117 km) |
| Cần Thơ, Vietnam | 82 mi (133 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1228th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Trami (2024), Typhoon Ma-On (2022), Typhoon Champi (2021) and 91 more.
- Lowest pressure: 1319th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Cimaron (2024), Tropical Storm Talas (2022), Tropical Storm Nida (2021) and 103 more.
- Energy: 2% of the 1997 West Pacific season's ACE.