Hurricane Dolores is at category 4 strength in an area of low vertical wind shear and very warm ocean waters, and is forecast to maintain that strength for the next 12 - 24 hours. Dolores is southeast of Isla Socorro and heading west-northwest. This image was taken by GOES East at 1445Z on July 15, 2015.
NOAA
2015-07-15
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