Stronger tropical cyclones are more common than moderate ones
Friday, February 5, 2016 - 09:05
in Earth & Climate
In October 2015, Hurricane Patricia became the strongest storm ever measured by the National Hurricane Center. But what really worried authorities was the speed at which Patricia amassed her strength. The storm's sustained winds increased from 85 miles per hour to 200 in 24 hours—the greatest 24-hour rise in intensity ever observed in the satellite era.