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Ruby (1959, Western North Pacific)
Lowest pressure998 hPa
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Peak wind–10-min
Duration2.8 days1959-02-26 – 1959-03-01
Strength rank in 195921 / 23by lowest pressure
All-time rank1812 / 19431951–2025
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 1959 storms (lowest pressure)
970 hPa
980 hPa
988 hPa
990 hPa
990 hPa
998 hPa
1000 hPa
1004 hPa
Bar length = depth below 1013 hPa (longer = stronger).
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-02-26 18:00 | 8.9 | 140.6 | – | – |
| 1959-02-27 00:00 | 8.8 | 139.8 | – | 998 |
| 1959-02-27 06:00 | 8.7 | 139.2 | – | 998 |
| 1959-02-27 12:00 | 8.4 | 138.6 | – | 998 |
| 1959-02-27 18:00 | 8.2 | 137.1 | – | 998 |
| 1959-02-28 00:00 | 8.2 | 136.2 | – | 998 |
| 1959-02-28 06:00 | 8.7 | 134.9 | – | 998 |
| 1959-02-28 12:00 | 8.8 | 133.6 | – | 998 |
| 1959-02-28 18:00 | 8.8 | 132.4 | – | 998 |
| 1959-03-01 00:00 | 8.4 | 131.2 | – | 998 |
| 1959-03-01 06:00 | 7.4 | 130.1 | – | 1,000 |
| 1959-03-01 12:00 | 6.8 | 129.0 | – | 1,000 |
Winds are RSMC Tokyo (JMA) 10-minute sustained winds and central pressure (winds recorded from 1977).