The rapid intensification of hurricanes, like Francine transitioning from a tropical storm to a category 2 storm, is increasingly common due to global heating, according to scientists.
Heather Zons, senior meteorologist at the Weather Channel, noted that Francine's winds surged by 35mph in just 24 hours – a stark example of rapid intensification.
Researchers have revealed that the average intensification rate of hurricanes today is nearly 30% greater than in the 1990s, driven by climate change impacts.
Phil Klotzbach, a hurricane forecasting expert, emphasized that storms have historically intensified at much slower rates compared to the alarming pace seen in recent years.
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