Hurricane Hilary

Hurricane Hilary

Hilary was a hurricane located in the Eastern Pacific basin. Hilary brought abundant moisture to Southern California and other parts of the Southwest United States.

For detailed information and forecasts, visit the National Hurricane Center.

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Satellite imagery of this event:

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Hurricane Hilary's Extraordinary Journey to North American West Coast

Description:

Hurricane Hilary’s six-day journey from the Eastern Pacific to the Pacific Northwest.


Satellite: GOES-18

Product: GeoColor

Post-Tropical Storm Hilary Brings Much Needed Rain to the Pacific Northwest

Description:

Post-Tropical Cyclone Hilary is bringing some much needed rain to regions of the Northwest where many wildfires are burning.

Smoke is still heavily concentrated from fires in the Northwest and British Columbia outside of the cloud shield.


Satellite: GOES-18

Product: GeoColor

Tropical Storm Hilary Makes Landfall

Description:

Tropical Storm Hilary made landfall earlier today.

Tropical storm conditions are expected to continue across the Southwestern US through tonight and Monday.


Satellite: GOES-18

Product: GeoColor

Polar-Orbiting Satellites Capture Hurricane Hilary

Description:

Hurricane Hilary came into view of the US sector on VIIRS polar orbiting satellites during the afternoon flyovers. It’s influence was already felt across the west coast and desert southwest.


Satellite: NOAA-21

Product: Infrared (band m15)

Instrument: VIIRS

Hurricane Hilary Bears Down on Southwest United States

Description:

Hurricane Hilary approaches the Southwest United States and Baja California Peninsula.


Satellite: GOES-18

Product: GeoColor

Hurricane Hilary Rides Up North American West Coast

Description:

This unique perspective from GOES-16 shows Hurricane Hilary moving north along the North American West Coast.


Satellite: GOES-16

Product: GeoColor

Hurricane Hilary's Evolution from Tropical Storm to Major Hurricane

Description:

This multi-day evolution shows Hurricane Hilary rapidly intensifying from a tropical storm to a major hurricane.


Satellite: GOES-18

Product: Infrared (band 13)

Hurricane Hilary Strengthens to a Category 3 Storm

Description:

Hurricane Hilary is now a category 3 storm. Even with the hurricane weakening, Hilary is forecast to bring a potentially historic amount of rain to the Southwestern US.


Satellite: GOES-18

Product: GeoColor

Hilary Maintains Category 4 Strength

Description:

Hurricane Hilary continues to move northward while maintaining category 4 strength.


Satellite: GOES-18

Product: Visible (band 2)

Hurricane Hilary Strengthens to a Category 4 Storm

Description:

Hilary strengthened overnight to a major, category four hurricane.


Satellite: GOES-18

Product: Visible (band 2)

Hurricane Hilary Intensifies to a Major, Category Three Storm

Description:

Hurricane Hilary intensifies to a major, category three storm with winds of 125 mph.


Satellite: GOES-18

Product: Visible (band 2)

Hurricane HIlary Swirls as Smoke Covers Central US

Description:

Hurricane Hilary swirls off the coast of Mexico as smoke covers the central United States.


Satellite: GOES-18

Product: GeoColor

Strong Circulation Reveals Hilary's Eye

Description:

Rapid intensification reveals Hilary’s central eye as it remains just shy of major hurricane status.


Satellite: GOES-18

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

Hilary Strengthens into a Hurricane

Description:

Hilary strengthening from a tropical storm to a hurricane.


Satellite: GOES-18

Product: GeoColor

A Trio of Tropical Storms in the Pacific

Description:

Tropical storms Greg, Fernanda, and Hilary lined up in the Eastern Pacific.


Satellite: GOES-18

Product: GeoColor

Lightning within Tropical Storm Hilary's Outer Bands

Description:

Lightning within Tropical Storm Hilary’s outer bands as it begins to organize.


Satellite: GOES-18

Product: GeoColor GLM Group Energy Density

Hilary Forms As A Tropical Storm South Of Mexico

Description:

A disturbance south of Mexico coalesced into Tropical Storm Hilary on the morning of August 16th, 2023.


Satellite: GOES-18

Product: Infrared (band 13)