[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon RUBY (CMAcode19599001, not included in that year's code sequence) was a 1959 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Its peak intensity was severe tropical storm, with maximum winds of 25m/s and a minimum central pressure of 995hPa. It did not make landfall in China, and its numbered advisory ended on 1959-03-01. Twelve track points were recorded throughout its lifetime.
Code note: 19599001 is the CMA internal code. This tropical cyclone is recorded in the China Meteorological Administration best-track archive, but it was not included in the 1959 code sequence and therefore did not occupy a sequence number that year.
Track data sources: China Meteorological Administration Tropical Cyclone Best Track Dataset (CMA-STI); wind speeds are 2-minute sustained wind speeds.
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Full track review of Typhoon RUBY
Typhoon RUBY at 1959-02-27 02:00 at 8.9°N, 140.6°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Storm.
It peaked at Severe Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 25 m/s (~90 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 995hPa, recorded at 1959-02-27 08:00.
After 1959-03-01 20:00, Typhoon RUBY gradually weakened and was designated at 20:00 on 1959-03-01. Its lifecycle contains 12 track points.
Typhoon RUBY track data table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 02-27 02:00 | 8.9°N
140.6°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | - |
| 02-27 08:00 | 8.7°N
139.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
998 hPa | W |
| 02-27 14:00 | 8.5°N
138.7°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
995 hPa | WSW |
| 02-27 20:00 | 8.4°N
137.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
995 hPa | W |
| 02-28 02:00 | 8.3°N
137°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
995 hPa | W |
| 02-28 08:00 | 8.2°N
136.1°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
995 hPa | W |
| 02-28 14:00 | 8.7°N
134.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
995 hPa | WNW |
| 02-28 20:00 | 8.7°N
133.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
997 hPa | W |
| 03-01 02:00 | 8.3°N
132.3°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
999 hPa | WSW |
| 03-01 08:00 | 7.7°N
131.2°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | WSW |
| 03-01 14:00 | 7.1°N
130.1°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1004 hPa | WSW |
| 03-01 20:00 | 6.7°N
129°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1005 hPa | WSW |
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1959 was Typhoon RUBY?
19599001 was the internal code assigned to Typhoon RUBY by the CMA. It was not included in the 1959 code sequence, although it appears in the CMA best-track archive. Its international name was RUBY.
Where does Typhoon RUBY's track data come from?
Track data sources: China Meteorological Administration Tropical Cyclone Best Track Dataset (CMA-STI); wind speeds are 2-minute sustained wind speeds.
What was the peak intensity of Typhoon RUBY?
Typhoon RUBY peak intensity is Severe Tropical Storm, max wind 25m/s, minimum central pressure 995 hPa.
Did Typhoon RUBY make landfall?
According to the records, Typhoon RUBY did not make landfall on the coast of China.
Where can I view typhoon RUBY's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides the track history map of Typhoon RUBY, comparisons of forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, the wind circle and intensity trend, and the page at: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/19599001.
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