Rapid Intensification NewsLatest News On Rapid Intensification Worsening ocean heat waves are 'supercharging' hurricane damage, study finds4/12/2026 1:44 PM Hurricane Melissa Intensifies Rapidly to Category 5, Fueled by Climate Change10/27/2025 11:45 AM Category 5 Hurricane Erin Explodes in the Caribbean8/16/2025 12:12 PM Hurricane Erin Intensifies to Category 5, Brings Heavy Rain and Dangerous Surf8/16/2025 11:32 AM Hurricane Erin Explosively Strengthening - Close to Category 58/16/2025 8:22 AM Erick upgraded to an 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 hurricane, US forecasters say6/19/2025 9:48 AM NOAA Launches Advanced Hurricane Forecast Model for Enhanced Prediction Accuracy1/14/2025 7:06 AM Hurricane Hunter Witnesses Rapid Intensification of Hurricane Milton10/9/2024 11:01 PM Climate change: Why warming waters create more powerful hurricanes10/9/2024 9:55 AM What is rapid intensification? It is how Milton gained Category 5 strength in less than 24 hours10/8/2024 9:55 AM