Meteorologists observed the growth of Hurricane Milton from a Category 1 to Category 5 within hours, marking it as one of the strongest storms recorded in the Atlantic.
The storm's maximum sustained winds reached 180 mph on Monday, making Milton comparable to historic hurricanes like Allen and Wilma, both of which hold significant records.
Milton intensified extraordinarily, exceeding the standard definition of rapid intensification, driven by warm Gulf waters and calm atmospheric conditions.
Unlike many larger hurricanes, Milton's compact size contributed to its explosive growth, paralleling the rapid intensification patterns seen in previous record hurricanes.
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