August 17, 2023 Hurricane Season
Hurricane Hilary rapid intensifying
August 2023 was the 10th-warmest August in the 132-year national record (1895–2026), at 74.4°F against a 1991–2020 normal of 73.1°F (+1.3°F).
August 2023 was the 43rd-wettest August in the 132-year national record (1895–2026), at 2.8in against a 1991–2020 normal of 2.7in (+0.1in).
NOAA/NCEI Climate at a Glance, contiguous United States. This is the observed record for the month, not a score of anything said in this piece — the forecast ledger begins 2026-08-17 and cannot reach earlier posts.
Main story on Thursday is the rapid intensification of Hurricane Hilary off the SW coast of Mexico in the Eastern Pacific.
Hurricane Hilary could be Category 4 by later today, and make a run at Category 5.
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