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Typhoon Ruth (1980)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
980 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Wenchang
Storm history
Ruth formed in the West Pacific in September 1980 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Wenchang, China and last near Thanh Hóa, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- 1980-09-14 18:00 UTCLandfall near Wenchang, China · 50 mph / 85 km/h
- 1980-09-16 00:00 UTCLandfall near Thanh Hóa, Vietnam · 65 mph / 100 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-09-10 00:00 | 13.5°N 112.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-09-10 06:00 | 14.0°N 112.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-09-10 12:00 | 14.5°N 113.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-09-10 18:00 | 15.2°N 113.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-09-11 00:00 | 16.0°N 113.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-09-11 06:00 | 16.4°N 113.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-09-11 12:00 | 16.8°N 113.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-09-11 18:00 | 17.2°N 112.9°E | — | — | — |
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| 1980-09-12 00:00 | 17.5°N 113.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1980-09-12 06:00 | 18.1°N 113.6°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1980-09-12 12:00 | 18.8°N 114.4°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1980-09-12 18:00 | 19.0°N 114.5°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1980-09-13 00:00 | 18.9°N 114.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1980-09-13 06:00 | 18.8°N 114.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1980-09-13 12:00 | 18.6°N 113.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1980-09-13 18:00 | 18.4°N 113.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1980-09-14 00:00 | 18.4°N 113.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-09-14 06:00 | 18.8°N 112.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-09-14 12:00 | 19.3°N 111.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-09-14 18:00 | 19.5°N 110.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-09-15 00:00 | 19.7°N 109.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1980-09-15 06:00 | 19.8°N 108.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-09-15 12:00 | 19.9°N 107.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1980-09-15 18:00 | 19.9°N 106.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1980-09-16 00:00 | 19.6°N 105.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1980-09-16 06:00 | 19.1°N 104.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1980-09-16 12:00 | 18.8°N 102.9°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1980-09-16 18:00 | 18.0°N 101.0°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1980-09-17 00:00 | 18.0°N 100.5°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
Typhoon Ruth 1980 FAQ
Did Typhoon Ruth 1980 make landfall?
Yes. Ruth made landfall near Wenchang, China on Sep 14 1980, and near Thanh Hóa, Vietnam on Sep 16 1980, with sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Ruth get in 1980?
Ruth peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.
When did Ruth form and dissipate?
Ruth was first tracked on Sep 10 1980 and last tracked on Sep 17 1980, about 7 days in all.