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Hurricane Dalilia (1989)

Dalilia came within 96 km of Hawaii, passing to the south-west as a tropical storm on 20 July 1989. Only 18 official forecasts survive in the archive, all issued more than a day before the closest pass, so the replay stops early. Forecasts issued from Honolulu in this era were never written into the digital record.

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Peak intensity
80 kt (92 mph) Category 1
Lowest pressure
977 mb
Closest pass
96 km (60 mi) from Hawaii
When
20 July 1989
Distance from Honolulu
200 km (124 mi)
Lifetime
10 days 11 July 1989 – 21 July 1989
Official forecasts
18
Approached from the
south-west

The closest pass

At its closest, Dalilia was 96 km (60 mi) from Hawaii on 20 July 1989, as a tropical storm with 55 kt (63 mph) winds, approaching from the south-west.

The forecasts

The archive holds 18 official forecast packages for Dalilia, issued between 12 July 1989 and 17 July 1989. The replay shows each one as it stood at the moment it was issued — not the track we know now.

Lead timeMean track error
24 h68 nm
48 h154 nm
72 h247 nm

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