Hurricane Dora

Hurricane Dora

Dora was a powerful, major hurricane in the Pacific Ocean.

It rapidly-intensified from a tropical storm into a hurricane in the Eastern Pacific basin before travelling west across the ocean. Dora’s long journey saw it enter the Central Pacific basin, then eventually the Western Pacific basin when it crossed the International Date Line, earning the name Typhoon Dora. This rare feat was only accomplished by one other storm.

As Dora passed south of the Hawaiian Islands, it was believed to have been somewhat responsible for the conditions that lead to the devastating Maui wildfires in August 2023.

Detailed information and forecasts on Hurricane Dora can be found via the National Hurricane Center.

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Contributions by: Josh Reiter

Satellite imagery of this event:

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Hurricane Dora's Impressive Eye Tracks Across Central Pacific

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A powerful Hurricane Dora and its impressive eye tracks over the Central Pacific.


Satellite: GOES-18

Product: GeoColor

Nighttime View of Hurricane Dora Southeast of Hawaii

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A nighttime view of Hurricane Dora, southeast of Hawaii.


Satellite: S-NPP

Product: Day/Night Band

Instrument: VIIRS

Multi-Day Time Lapse Shows Hurricane Dora's Clear Eye

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A two-day time lapse showing Hurricane Dora strengthening, obtaining a clear eye.


Satellite: GOES-18

Product: Infrared (band 13)

Hurricane Dora Strengthens to a Category Four Storm

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Lightning seen within Hurricane Dora as it strengthens into a category four storm.


Satellite: GOES-18

Product: GLM Group Energy Density Visible (band 2)

Hurricane Dora Continues to Strengthen

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High resolution imagery shows Hurricane Dora strengthening over the Eastern Pacific.


Satellite: GOES-18

Product: Infrared (band 13) Visible (band 2)

Sunrise over a Strengthening Hurricane Dora

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High resolution imagery of sunrise over strengthening hurricane Dora.


Satellite: GOES-18

Product: Visible (band 2)

Tropical Storm Dora Intensifies in the Eastern Pacific

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A high resolution view of tropical storm Dora intensifying quickly.


Satellite: GOES-18

Product: Visible (band 2)

- August 1, 2023

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