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Babs (1959, Western North Pacific)
Lowest pressure1,004 hPa
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Peak wind–10-min
Duration6.0 days1959-10-04 – 1959-10-10
Strength rank in 195923 / 23by lowest pressure
All-time rank1934 / 19431951–2025
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 1959 storms (lowest pressure)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-10-04 18:00 | 14.7 | 117.6 | – | – |
| 1959-10-05 00:00 | 14.6 | 119.1 | – | 1,004 |
| 1959-10-05 06:00 | 15.0 | 118.7 | – | 1,004 |
| 1959-10-05 12:00 | 14.6 | 118.5 | – | 1,004 |
| 1959-10-05 18:00 | 14.4 | 119.2 | – | 1,004 |
| 1959-10-06 00:00 | 14.7 | 119.8 | – | 1,004 |
| 1959-10-06 06:00 | 15.4 | 120.1 | – | 1,004 |
| 1959-10-06 12:00 | 16.1 | 120.2 | – | 1,004 |
| 1959-10-06 18:00 | 16.7 | 119.8 | – | 1,004 |
| 1959-10-07 00:00 | 17.1 | 119.6 | – | 1,006 |
| 1959-10-07 06:00 | 18.0 | 119.1 | – | 1,008 |
| 1959-10-07 12:00 | 18.5 | 118.8 | – | 1,008 |
| 1959-10-07 18:00 | 19.1 | 118.6 | – | 1,008 |
| 1959-10-08 00:00 | 19.7 | 118.5 | – | 1,008 |
| 1959-10-08 06:00 | 20.3 | 118.5 | – | 1,006 |
| 1959-10-08 12:00 | 20.9 | 118.7 | – | 1,004 |
| 1959-10-08 18:00 | 21.2 | 119.5 | – | 1,004 |
| 1959-10-09 00:00 | 21.3 | 120.5 | – | 1,004 |
| 1959-10-09 06:00 | 21.8 | 121.3 | – | 1,004 |
| 1959-10-09 12:00 | 22.2 | 121.9 | – | 1,006 |
| 1959-10-09 18:00 | 22.7 | 122.9 | – | 1,004 |
| 1959-10-10 00:00 | 23.0 | 124.1 | – | 1,004 |
| 1959-10-10 06:00 | 23.8 | 125.9 | – | 1,004 |
| 1959-10-10 12:00 | 24.0 | 126.7 | – | 1,006 |
| 1959-10-10 18:00 | 24.4 | 128.2 | – | – |
Winds are RSMC Tokyo (JMA) 10-minute sustained winds and central pressure (winds recorded from 1977).