Line Islands. 1800 UTC – Tropical Depression Five-C strengthens into Tropical Storm Paka, the Hawaiian name for Pat. December 7 0000 UTC – Tropical Storm Paka crosses the International Date Line into the Western Pacific and the final advisory is issued, therefore ending the 1997 Pacific hurricane season. See also 1997 Pacific hurricane season 1997 Pacific typhoon season References Timeline Category:Pacific hurricane meteorological timelines Category:Articles which contain graphical timelines