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Cyclone Ruby (2021)
Track & history
Peak wind
80 mph / 130 km/h
Min pressure
980 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Poindimié
Storm history
Ruby formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 2021 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It made landfall near Poindimié, New Caledonia. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-08 18:00 | 9.2°S 154.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2021-12-09 00:00 | 9.3°S 154.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2021-12-09 06:00 | 9.5°S 155.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2021-12-09 12:00 | 9.7°S 155.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2021-12-09 18:00 | 9.8°S 155.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2021-12-10 00:00 | 9.9°S 155.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2021-12-10 06:00 | 10.3°S 155.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2021-12-10 12:00 | 10.4°S 155.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
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| 2021-12-10 18:00 | 10.4°S 155.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2021-12-11 00:00 | 10.4°S 155.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2021-12-11 06:00 | 10.8°S 156.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2021-12-11 12:00 | 11.6°S 156.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2021-12-11 18:00 | 12.8°S 156.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2021-12-12 00:00 | 13.8°S 157.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2021-12-12 06:00 | 14.7°S 157.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2021-12-12 12:00 | 15.5°S 158.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2021-12-12 18:00 | 16.4°S 158.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 983 mb |
| 2021-12-13 00:00 | 17.3°S 159.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2021-12-13 06:00 | 18.2°S 161.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2021-12-13 12:00 | 19.2°S 162.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2021-12-13 18:00 | 20.1°S 163.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2021-12-14 00:00 | 21.2°S 165.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2021-12-14 06:00 | 22.3°S 167.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2021-12-14 12:00 | 23.3°S 169.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2021-12-14 18:00 | 24.3°S 170.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2021-12-15 00:00 | 25.2°S 172.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2021-12-15 06:00 | 26.7°S 174.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2021-12-15 12:00 | 28.5°S 176.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2021-12-15 18:00 | 30.7°S 179.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2021-12-16 00:00 | 33.2°S 178.0°W | — | — | — |
| 2021-12-16 06:00 | 36.3°S 174.2°W | — | — | — |
| 2021-12-16 12:00 | 39.1°S 170.8°W | — | — | — |
| 2021-12-16 18:00 | 41.8°S 164.6°W | — | — | — |
Cyclone Ruby 2021 FAQ
Did Cyclone Ruby 2021 make landfall?
Yes. Ruby made landfall near Poindimié, New Caledonia on Dec 13 2021, with sustained winds of 60 mph (100 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Ruby get in 2021?
Ruby peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.
When did Ruby form and dissipate?
Ruby was first tracked on Dec 8 2021 and last tracked on Dec 16 2021, about 8 days in all.