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Why Did Hurricane Otis Rapidly Intensify Into A Category 5?

Jan 17, 2024 3:31 PM

Hurricane Otis went from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in less than 12 hours. How does such an explosive intensification occur? Meteorologist Domenica Davis explains.

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