Dora’s Unforgettable Odyssey: Have you ever pondered the distinction between cyclones and typhoons? Well, scientifically speaking, they are the same thing with various names based on location.
Hurricanes are observable in the Atlantic, Eastern Pacific, and Central Pacific. When winds exceed 74 mph, they are referred to as hurricanes.
In the Western Pacific, these cyclones are referred to as typhoons.
Dora’s Unforgettable Odyssey: Tracing the Pacific Typhoons
Dora began as a minor perturbation on July 31 and rapidly intensified into a hurricane by August 1. Before Dora developed in the Pacific, it was observed in the Atlantic, but it never formed there.
Dora’s intensity peaked at category 4, and as soon as it crosses the International Dateline, it will change its name from Hurricane Dora to Typhoon Dora.
Only one other storm, Hurricane John in 1994, has been as powerful as Dora in all three Pacific regions. And Dora has travelled over 5,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean!
Storms like Dora typically diminish when they encounter cooler waters, but Dora remained powerful because it remained over warm waters. It even developed into an annular hurricane, which appeared as a CD on satellite images. These forms of storms maintain their strength for longer.
2015’s Kilo was the last storm to transition from a Pacific hurricane to a typhoon. Several additional cyclones made this transition, including Genevieve in 2014, Loke in 2006, and others. However, they were not as powerful in all three Pacific regions as Dora.
Oh, and just to clarify, this Dora is not the same as the Atlantic hurricane that struck Florida in 1964. Therefore, the next time someone mentions hurricanes and typhoons, you will be well-informed! Stay informed and safe. Additionally, visit Eduvast.com.
