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August 1, 2026 - Super Typhoon Dolphin
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On July 30, 2026, Super Typhoon Dolphin reached Category 5 strength, with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/hr). It is the fifth Category 5 tropical cyclone to form across the planet in 2026, according to Yale Climate Connections.
The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite acquired this true-color image of the compact but potent storm spinning over the northwest Pacific Ocean on July 31. By the time this image was acquired, the storm had weakened slightly but maintained Category 5 strength. Dolphin’s center was located about 489 miles (787 km) west of Wake Island and the storm was tracking northwestward.
Dolphin intensified from a tropical storm to a super typhoon in just two days due to warm ocean waters at temperatures between 84°F and 86°F (29°C to 30°C) and low wind shear.
The storm is not currently posing any threat to land, but it is predicted to approach the Ogasawara Islands as a strong typhoon by August 3, then the Nansei Islands (Ryukyu Islands), and the East China Sea.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Aqua
Date Acquired: 7/31/2026
Resolutions:
1km (795.3 KB), 500m (2.1 MB), 250m (3 MB)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
On July 30, 2026, Super Typhoon Dolphin reached Category 5 strength, with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/hr). It is the fifth Category 5 tropical cyclone to form across the planet in 2026, according to Yale Climate Connections.
The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite acquired this true-color image of the compact but potent storm spinning over the northwest Pacific Ocean on July 31. By the time this image was acquired, the storm had weakened slightly but maintained Category 5 strength. Dolphin’s center was located about 489 miles (787 km) west of Wake Island and the storm was tracking northwestward.
Dolphin intensified from a tropical storm to a super typhoon in just two days due to warm ocean waters at temperatures between 84°F and 86°F (29°C to 30°C) and low wind shear.
The storm is not currently posing any threat to land, but it is predicted to approach the Ogasawara Islands as a strong typhoon by August 3, then the Nansei Islands (Ryukyu Islands), and the East China Sea.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Aqua
Date Acquired: 7/31/2026
Resolutions:
1km (795.3 KB), 500m (2.1 MB), 250m (3 MB)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
