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      Tropical Depression Ruby

      Storm Activity: Feb 27, 1959 - Mar 1, 1959

      Peak Wind
      --
      Lowest Pressure
      998 mb
      Duration
      3 days
      Last Position
      6.8 N 129 E

      Storm Track

      Feb 27 – Mar 1
      Storm Category
      1. Tropical Depression Peak < 39 mph
      2. Tropical Storm 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
      --
      Peak category
      Tropical Depression
      Lowest pressure
      998 mb

      Mar 1 · 12:00 GMT -- 1,000 mb Tropical Depression

      Storm Track Statistics

      Mar 1 12:00 GMT 6.8 129 -- 1,000 mb Tropical Depression --
      Mar 1 09:00 GMT 6.9 129.55 -- 1,000 mb Tropical Depression --
      Mar 1 06:00 GMT 7.1 130.1 -- 1,000 mb Tropical Depression --
      Mar 1 03:00 GMT 7.46 130.65 -- 999 mb Unknown --
      Mar 1 00:00 GMT 7.8 131.2 -- 998 mb Unknown --
      Feb 28 21:00 GMT 7.93 131.74 -- 998 mb Unknown --
      Feb 28 18:00 GMT 8 132.3 -- 998 mb Unknown --
      Feb 28 15:00 GMT 8.13 132.89 -- 998 mb Unknown --
      Feb 28 12:00 GMT 8.3 133.5 -- 998 mb Unknown --
      Feb 28 09:00 GMT 8.56 134.17 -- 998 mb Unknown --
      Feb 28 06:00 GMT 8.7 134.8 -- 998 mb Unknown --
      Feb 28 03:00 GMT 8.49 135.28 -- 998 mb Unknown --
      Feb 28 00:00 GMT 8.2 135.7 -- 998 mb Unknown --
      Feb 27 21:00 GMT 8.05 136.15 -- 998 mb Unknown --
      Feb 27 18:00 GMT 8 136.6 -- 998 mb Unknown --
      Feb 27 15:00 GMT 8.01 137.05 -- 998 mb Unknown --
      Feb 27 12:00 GMT 8.1 137.5 -- 998 mb Unknown --
      Feb 27 09:00 GMT 8.23 137.94 -- 998 mb Unknown --
      Feb 27 06:00 GMT 8.4 138.4 -- 998 mb Unknown --
      Feb 27 03:00 GMT 8.6 138.93 -- 998 mb Unknown --
      Feb 27 00:00 GMT 8.8 139.5 -- 998 mb Unknown --

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