Cyclone Dora, Now a Strong Cat 3

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An impressive satellite picture, no? The storm has jumped up in intensity far more than expected; it's now at 110 knots. Still no immediate threat to land, though.

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The 6pm 02 February JTWC estimate ( here ) has Dora as 115 kt - Category 4, the 3rd of the season (After Bondo and Clovis).

Yes, thank you. I did mean Xavier.

No problem. I mean, just think about it. Clovis is a totally wussy name. No way it could have been a Cat 4