#HurricaneMilton’s fast spin-up in the Gulf of Mexico has been one of the most rapid intensifications of a hurricane on record.

Less than 2 weeks after #Helene, this is the last thing Florida wanted to see.

2 meteorologists explain what’s going on: https://theconversation.com/hurricane-milton-explodes-into-a-powerful-category-5-storm-as-it-heads-for-florida-heres-how-rapid-intensification-works-240754

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Hurricane Milton explodes into a powerful Category 5 storm as it heads for Florida − here’s how rapid intensification works

Milton’s fast spin-up in the Gulf of Mexico was one of the most rapid intensifications on record. Two scientists who study hurricanes explain why this happens and what’s changing.

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