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Hurricane Dora (1999)

Dora came within 361 km of Hawaii, passing to the south as a category 2 hurricane on 16 August 1999. Across 57 official forecasts the nearest approach ever predicted was 85 km from Hawaii.

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Peak intensity
120 kt (138 mph) Category 4
Lowest pressure
943 mb
Closest pass
361 km (225 mi) from Hawaii
When
16 August 1999
Distance from Honolulu
637 km (396 mi)
Lifetime
18 days 6 August 1999 – 23 August 1999
Official forecasts
57
Approached from the
south

The closest pass

At its closest, Dora was 361 km (225 mi) from Hawaii on 16 August 1999, as a hurricane with 95 kt (109 mph) winds, approaching from the south.

The forecasts

The archive holds 57 official forecast packages for Dora, issued between 6 August 1999 and 20 August 1999. 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 h53 nm
48 h104 nm
72 h158 nm

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