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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.
Replay the forecasts, advisory by advisoryAt 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 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 time | Mean track error |
|---|---|
| 24 h | 53 nm |
| 48 h | 104 nm |
| 72 h | 158 nm |