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Tropical Storm Ruby (1985)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
985 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Kawasaki
Storm history
Ruby formed in the West Pacific in August 1985 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made landfall near Kawasaki, Japan. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-08-25 00:00 | 21.4°N 130.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-08-25 06:00 | 20.8°N 131.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-08-25 12:00 | 20.2°N 132.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-08-25 18:00 | 19.7°N 133.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1985-08-26 00:00 | 19.5°N 135.3°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1985-08-26 06:00 | 19.9°N 136.6°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1985-08-26 12:00 | 20.3°N 137.8°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1985-08-26 18:00 | 21.2°N 138.4°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
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| 1985-08-27 00:00 | 21.9°N 139.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1985-08-27 06:00 | 22.3°N 140.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1985-08-27 12:00 | 22.7°N 141.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1985-08-27 18:00 | 23.0°N 142.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1985-08-28 00:00 | 23.7°N 143.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-08-28 06:00 | 24.7°N 143.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-08-28 12:00 | 25.7°N 143.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-08-28 18:00 | 26.7°N 143.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1985-08-29 00:00 | 27.7°N 142.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-08-29 06:00 | 28.8°N 141.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1985-08-29 12:00 | 29.9°N 141.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1985-08-29 18:00 | 31.0°N 140.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1985-08-30 00:00 | 32.2°N 140.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1985-08-30 06:00 | 33.5°N 139.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1985-08-30 12:00 | 34.7°N 139.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1985-08-30 18:00 | 36.3°N 140.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1985-08-31 00:00 | 37.9°N 141.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1985-08-31 06:00 | 39.2°N 142.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1985-08-31 12:00 | 40.0°N 144.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1985-08-31 18:00 | 40.6°N 147.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1985-09-01 00:00 | 41.0°N 151.4°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1985-09-01 06:00 | 41.3°N 154.0°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1985-09-01 12:00 | 42.0°N 158.0°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1985-09-01 18:00 | 43.0°N 164.0°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1985-09-02 00:00 | 44.0°N 167.0°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 1985-09-02 06:00 | 44.0°N 170.0°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 1985-09-02 12:00 | 45.0°N 171.0°E | — | — | 990 mb |
| 1985-09-02 18:00 | 46.0°N 172.0°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 1985-09-03 00:00 | 46.0°N 173.0°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 1985-09-03 06:00 | 47.0°N 175.0°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 1985-09-03 12:00 | 48.0°N 177.0°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 1985-09-03 18:00 | 49.0°N 179.0°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 1985-09-04 00:00 | 50.0°N 180.0°W | — | — | 996 mb |
Tropical Storm Ruby 1985 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Ruby 1985 make landfall?
Yes. Ruby made landfall near Kawasaki, Japan on Aug 30 1985, with sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Ruby get in 1985?
Ruby peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.
When did Ruby form and dissipate?
Ruby was first tracked on Aug 25 1985 and last tracked on Sep 4 1985, about 10 days in all.