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Tropical Storm Ruth (1980)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
980 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Ruth formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1980 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-02-11 00:00 | 17.3°S 148.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1980-02-11 06:00 | 18.0°S 149.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1980-02-11 12:00 | 18.1°S 150.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1980-02-11 18:00 | 18.1°S 151.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1980-02-12 00:00 | 18.3°S 153.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1980-02-12 06:00 | 18.5°S 154.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1980-02-12 12:00 | 18.6°S 155.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1980-02-12 18:00 | 18.8°S 156.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 988 mb |
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| 1980-02-13 00:00 | 19.1°S 158.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1980-02-13 06:00 | 20.0°S 159.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1980-02-13 12:00 | 20.5°S 158.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1980-02-13 18:00 | 20.4°S 158.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1980-02-14 00:00 | 20.2°S 158.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1980-02-14 06:00 | 20.5°S 157.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1980-02-14 12:00 | 21.0°S 157.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1980-02-14 18:00 | 20.7°S 157.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1980-02-15 00:00 | 20.3°S 157.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1980-02-15 06:00 | 20.1°S 157.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1980-02-15 12:00 | 20.0°S 157.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1980-02-15 18:00 | 19.8°S 157.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1980-02-16 00:00 | 19.8°S 157.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1980-02-16 06:00 | 20.1°S 158.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1980-02-16 12:00 | 20.7°S 159.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1980-02-16 18:00 | 21.3°S 159.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1980-02-17 00:00 | 21.8°S 160.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1980-02-17 06:00 | 22.1°S 160.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-02-17 12:00 | 22.3°S 159.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1980-02-17 18:00 | 22.3°S 158.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1980-02-18 00:00 | 22.5°S 157.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1980-02-18 06:00 | 22.8°S 157.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1980-02-18 12:00 | 22.4°S 156.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1980-02-18 18:00 | 20.5°S 155.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
Tropical Storm Ruth 1980 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Ruth 1980 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Ruth; it stayed over water.
How strong did Ruth get in 1980?
Ruth peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.
When did Ruth form and dissipate?
Ruth was first tracked on Feb 11 1980 and last tracked on Feb 18 1980, about 8 days in all.