Pace of cyclone strengthening has doubled since 1971 by Jennifer Allen
The total number of Atlantic tropical cyclones that strengthened from weak Category 1 storms into major hurricanes within a 36-hour window has more than doubled in the last 50 years, a new analysis finds.

Kitty Hawk’s oceanfront is shown not long after high tide while Hurricane Sandy was passing North Carolina Oct. 29, 2012, from the center line of N.C. 12, which is covered by sand, water and debris. Photo: NCDOT
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