Rapidly Intensifying Hurricanes

During 1957, five storms originated in the Gulf of Mexico, including major hurricane Audrey, which rapidly intensified, made landfall on June 27 and killed more than 400 people.  The US hasn’t been hit by a hurricane during June in almost 40 years.

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Jun 30, 1957, page 18 – The Tampa Tribune at Newspapers.com

In 1969, Hurricane Camille rapidly intensified and came ashore in Mississippi with sustained winds at least 190 MPH.  According to NASA, temperatures in the Gulf Of Mexico were low that year.

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Global Temperature | Vital Signs – Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet

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