Hurricane Lee's Rapid Intensification

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Which ocean did Hurricane Lee form in?

North Atlantic Ocean

What was the maximum wind speed of Hurricane Lee when it became a Category 5 storm?

260 kilometers per hour

What caused the rapid intensification of tropical cyclones like Hurricane Lee?

Global warming

Where did Hurricane Jova form?

<p>Eastern Pacific</p> Signup and view all the answers

How quickly did Hurricane Jova intensify?

<p>36 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum wind speed required for a storm to be classified as a Category 1 hurricane?

<p>130 kilometers per hour (80 miles per hour)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What caused the rapid intensification of Hurricane Lee?

<p>Record-warm waters of the North Atlantic Ocean</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ocean did Hurricane Jova form in?

<p>Pacific Ocean</p> Signup and view all the answers

How quickly did Hurricane Lee's wind speeds double during its rapid intensification?

<p>24 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the U.S. National Hurricane Center meteorologist Eric Blake say about Hurricane Jova on September 6?

<p>It is rapidly intensifying</p> Signup and view all the answers

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