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Typhoon Ruby (1988)
Track & history
Peak wind
145 mph / 230 km/h
Min pressure
950 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Virac
Storm history
Ruby formed in the West Pacific in October 1988 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Virac, Philippines and last near Wanning, China. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- 1988-10-24 06:00 UTCLandfall near Virac, Philippines · 125 mph / 205 km/h
- 1988-10-24 21:00 UTCLandfall near Mabini, Philippines · 120 mph / 195 km/h
- 1988-10-28 06:00 UTCLandfall near Wanning, China · 40 mph / 65 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-10-20 12:00 | 10.0°N 138.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-10-20 18:00 | 10.0°N 137.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1988-10-21 00:00 | 10.0°N 137.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1988-10-21 06:00 | 10.0°N 136.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-10-21 12:00 | 9.9°N 135.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-10-21 18:00 | 9.7°N 135.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-10-22 00:00 | 9.4°N 134.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1988-10-22 06:00 | 9.3°N 134.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
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| 1988-10-22 12:00 | 9.5°N 133.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1988-10-22 18:00 | 10.1°N 132.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1988-10-23 00:00 | 10.6°N 131.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1988-10-23 06:00 | 10.9°N 129.6°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1988-10-23 12:00 | 11.4°N 128.2°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1988-10-23 18:00 | 12.0°N 126.8°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1988-10-24 00:00 | 12.7°N 125.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1988-10-24 06:00 | 13.8°N 124.3°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1988-10-24 12:00 | 14.6°N 123.0°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1988-10-24 18:00 | 15.2°N 121.7°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1988-10-25 00:00 | 15.9°N 120.2°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1988-10-25 06:00 | 16.2°N 119.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1988-10-25 12:00 | 16.3°N 118.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1988-10-25 18:00 | 16.2°N 117.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1988-10-26 00:00 | 16.5°N 117.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1988-10-26 06:00 | 16.8°N 116.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1988-10-26 12:00 | 17.2°N 116.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1988-10-26 18:00 | 17.6°N 115.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1988-10-27 00:00 | 17.9°N 114.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1988-10-27 06:00 | 18.1°N 113.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1988-10-27 12:00 | 18.2°N 112.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1988-10-27 18:00 | 18.5°N 111.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1988-10-28 00:00 | 18.7°N 110.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-10-28 06:00 | 18.8°N 110.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1988-10-28 12:00 | 18.7°N 109.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-10-28 18:00 | 18.3°N 109.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1988-10-29 00:00 | 17.9°N 109.7°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1988-10-29 06:00 | 17.5°N 109.9°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1988-10-29 12:00 | 17.5°N 110.5°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
Typhoon Ruby 1988 FAQ
Did Typhoon Ruby 1988 make landfall?
Yes. Ruby made landfall near Virac, Philippines on Oct 24 1988, and near Mabini, Philippines on Oct 24 1988, and near Wanning, China on Oct 28 1988, with sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Ruby get in 1988?
Ruby peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 950 mb.
When did Ruby form and dissipate?
Ruby was first tracked on Oct 20 1988 and last tracked on Oct 29 1988, about 9 days in all.