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Hurricane Dora (1981)
Track & history
Peak wind
90 mph / 150 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Dora formed in the East Pacific in July 1981 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-07-10 18:00 | 13.3°N 106.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1981-07-11 00:00 | 13.5°N 107.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1981-07-11 06:00 | 13.7°N 108.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-07-11 12:00 | 13.9°N 108.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-07-11 18:00 | 14.0°N 109.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1981-07-12 00:00 | 14.2°N 109.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1981-07-12 06:00 | 14.4°N 110.6°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1981-07-12 12:00 | 14.7°N 111.4°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
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| 1981-07-12 18:00 | 15.0°N 112.1°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1981-07-13 00:00 | 15.1°N 113.1°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1981-07-13 06:00 | 15.6°N 114.1°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1981-07-13 12:00 | 16.0°N 115.0°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1981-07-13 18:00 | 16.4°N 116.2°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1981-07-14 00:00 | 16.8°N 117.2°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1981-07-14 06:00 | 16.9°N 118.4°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1981-07-14 12:00 | 17.2°N 119.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1981-07-14 18:00 | 17.4°N 121.2°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1981-07-15 00:00 | 17.7°N 122.6°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1981-07-15 06:00 | 17.9°N 123.7°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1981-07-15 12:00 | 18.4°N 124.8°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1981-07-15 18:00 | 18.8°N 125.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1981-07-16 00:00 | 18.9°N 126.9°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1981-07-16 06:00 | 19.1°N 127.9°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1981-07-16 12:00 | 19.3°N 128.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1981-07-16 18:00 | 19.4°N 129.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Hurricane Dora 1981 FAQ
Did Hurricane Dora 1981 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Dora; it stayed over water.
How strong did Dora get in 1981?
Dora peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h).
When did Dora form and dissipate?
Dora was first tracked on Jul 10 1981 and last tracked on Jul 16 1981, about 6 days in all.