(Weather Hobbyist)

Wed Jun 09 2004 04:18 PM

Re: Rapid intensification

Supertyphoon Forrest in 1983 in the WPAC holds the record for the quickest intensifying tropical system. Winds increased from 75mph (weak category 1) to 173mph (category 5) in just 24 hours. And the minimum pressure deepened from 976mb to 876mb in LESS than 24 hours...yikes...

HRD FAQ: Which tropical cyclone intensified the fastest?

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