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      Tropical Storm Opal–Ruth

      Storm Activity: Sep 5, 1959 - Sep 6, 1959

      Peak Wind
      40 mph
      Lowest Pressure
      1003 mb
      Duration
      24 hours
      Last Position
      9.2 N 157.2 E

      Storm Track

      Sep 5 – Sep 6
      Storm Category
      1. Tropical Depression < 39 mph
      2. Tropical Storm Peak 39-73 mph
      3. Category 1 74-95 mph
      4. Category 2 96-110 mph
      5. Category 3 111-129 mph
      6. Category 4 130-156 mph
      7. Category 5 157+ mph

      Intensity

      Sustained wind at each observation
      Peak wind
      40 mph
      Peak category
      Tropical Storm
      Lowest pressure
      1,003 mb

      Sep 6 · 06:00 GMT 30 mph -- Tropical Depression

      Storm Track Statistics

      Sep 6 06:00 GMT 9.2 157.2 30 mph -- Tropical Depression --
      Sep 6 06:00 GMT 9.2 157.2 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 6 06:00 GMT 9.2 157.2 30 mph 1,005 mb Unknown --
      Sep 6 03:00 GMT 9.27 157.52 30 mph -- Tropical Depression --
      Sep 6 03:00 GMT 9.27 157.52 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 6 03:00 GMT 9.27 157.52 30 mph 1,004 mb Unknown --
      Sep 6 00:00 GMT 9.3 157.8 35 mph -- Tropical Depression --
      Sep 6 00:00 GMT 9.3 157.8 35 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 6 00:00 GMT 9.3 157.8 35 mph 1,004 mb Unknown --
      Sep 6 00:00 GMT 9.3 157.8 35 mph -- Tropical Depression --
      Sep 5 21:00 GMT 9.27 158.04 35 mph -- Tropical Depression --
      Sep 5 21:00 GMT 9.27 158.04 35 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 5 21:00 GMT 9.27 158.04 35 mph 1,003 mb Unknown --
      Sep 5 21:00 GMT 9.23 158.1 35 mph -- Tropical Depression --
      Sep 5 18:00 GMT 9.2 158.3 40 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 5 18:00 GMT 9.2 158.3 40 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 5 18:00 GMT 9.2 158.3 40 mph 1,003 mb Unknown --
      Sep 5 18:00 GMT 9.15 158.4 35 mph -- Tropical Depression --
      Sep 5 15:00 GMT 9.11 158.63 35 mph -- Tropical Depression --
      Sep 5 15:00 GMT 9.11 158.63 35 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 5 15:00 GMT 9.11 158.63 35 mph 1,003 mb Unknown --
      Sep 5 15:00 GMT 9.08 158.7 35 mph -- Tropical Depression --
      Sep 5 12:00 GMT 9 159 35 mph -- Tropical Depression --
      Sep 5 12:00 GMT 9 159 35 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 5 12:00 GMT 9 159 35 mph 1,004 mb Unknown --
      Sep 5 12:00 GMT 9 159 35 mph -- Tropical Depression --
      Sep 5 09:00 GMT 8.86 159.4 30 mph -- Tropical Depression --
      Sep 5 09:00 GMT 8.86 159.4 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 5 09:00 GMT 8.86 159.4 30 mph 1,004 mb Unknown --
      Sep 5 06:00 GMT 8.7 159.8 30 mph -- Tropical Depression --
      Sep 5 06:00 GMT 8.7 159.8 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 5 06:00 GMT 8.7 159.8 30 mph 1,005 mb Unknown --

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