(RI) as “An increase in the maximum sustained winds of a tropical cyclone of at least 30 kt in a 24-h period.” Supertyphoon Hagibis, on the anniversary of Hurricane Michael (2018) which also underwent rapid intensification, took advantage of extremely warm sea surface temperatures and a favorable wind shear environment for development. Ongoing research continues to investigate the relationships of a warming climate system to rapid intensification of tropical cyclones.

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