A Surprising Factor Helped Supercharge Florida’s Catastrophic 2023 Hurricane Idalia

The hurricane jumped three Safford-Simpson hurricane categories in less than a day, and scientists now propose a new factor that contributed to the storm's evolution.

Mar 10, 2025 - 17:05
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A Surprising Factor Helped Supercharge Florida’s Catastrophic 2023 Hurricane Idalia
Idalia Heatmap Surface Temperatures

The hurricane jumped three Safford-Simpson hurricane categories in less than a day, and scientists now propose a new factor that contributed to the storm's evolution.