Most Rapid Intensifying Hurricane

[StormScanWx]

Which Atlantic hurricane strengthened from a the time it was classified by the NHC as a TD (or TS) to the time it became a hurricane?

Thanks,

-SSW

[JonathanBelles]

I havent done research, but I would think Wilma would be in the running.

[Aslkahuna]

Well the 1935 storm is up there for sure.

Steve

[Aquawind]

Looks like Wilma..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_deepening

In 2005, the minimum central pressure of Hurricane Wilma dropped from 981 to 882 mbar in 24 hours, including an incredible drop of 53 mbar less than 6 hours. This is by far the fastest intensification of any Atlantic hurricane, and possibly the fastest intensification for any system in recorded history.[3] Typhoon Forrest in 1983 may have strengthened faster, deepening from 976 to 876 mbar in just under 24 hours, but pressure estimates for this storm were much less accurate. [4]

[hurricanehortense]

In 1988 Hurricane Gilbert after passing Jamaica as a Category 3, the pressure drops from 930mb to 888mb(42mb) in 24 hours. The question is from TD or TS to Hurricane but I think that Gilbert intensify very rapidly to a Category 5

[StormScanWx]

Thanks for all the responses!!

My guess would be Wilma, but that is just a guess based on what I've just read.

Thanks again!

-SSW

[Ptarmigan]

Super Typhoon Forrest is the most rapid intensifying hurricane. It went from 976 mb to 876 mb with winds from 35 mph to 175 mph. Hurricane Wilma is the most intensifying Atlantic hurricane. I would not be surprised if the 1935 Labor Day hurricane rapidly intensified even faster than Wilma or Forrest. Probably from 1000 mb to 892 mb or less.

[Aslkahuna]

There may be a disconnect here. I checked the ATCR for 1983 and the storm narrative shows a MSLP of 883 mb and not 876 mb with a fall from 975 mb to 883 in 11 hours or 92 mb in that time period. These were recon reports so they were actual measurements and not pressures derived from Dvorak analysis which may be the source of the 876 mb value.

Steve

[P.K.]

That is nearer to the RSMC Tokyo BT as well.

83092106 002 4 127 1409 990 060 90050 0050 90200 0200
83092112 002 4 136 1399 985 060 90050 0050 90200 0200
83092118 002 5 144 1389 980 065 90050 0050 90250 0250
83092200 002 5 151 1379 975 065 90050 0050 90250 0250
83092206 002 5 162 1370 950 075 90075 0075 20275 0200
83092212 002 5 172 1360 925 100 90100 0100 10300 0200
83092218 002 5 180 1347 890 110 90125 0125 10300 0200
83092300 002 5 186 1335 885 110 90125 0125 10300 0200
83092306 002 5 190 1327 885 110 90125 0125 90300 0300
83092312 002 5 195 1319 900 110 90125 0125 90300 0300
83092318 002 5 201 1310 900 110 90125 0125 90300 0300
83092400 002 5 208 1303 910 110 90125 0125 90300 0300
83092406 002 5 216 1295 915 110 90125 0125 90300 0300

[Ptarmigan]

There may be a disconnect here. I checked the ATCR for 1983 and the storm narrative shows a MSLP of 883 mb and not 876 mb with a fall from 975 mb to 883 in 11 hours or 92 mb in that time period. These were recon reports so they were actual measurements and not pressures derived from Dvorak analysis which may be the source of the 876 mb value.

Steve

A drop from 975 to 883 mb or 92 mb in 11 hours is very rapid, even more so than Wilma. In a way, Forrest was the most rapid intensifying hurricane on record.

[Cyclenall]

Super Typhoon Forrest is the most rapid intensifying hurricane.

In a way, Forrest was the most rapid intensifying hurricane on record.

Why do you continually say/insist that Super Typhoon Forrest was a hurricane? It's called a Super Typhoon for a reason. In this case, it's proper to say it was the most rapid intensifying tropical cyclone on record.

[Ptarmigan]

Super Typhoon Forrest is the most rapid intensifying hurricane.

In a way, Forrest was the most rapid intensifying hurricane on record.

Why do you continually say/insist that Super Typhoon Forrest was a hurricane? It's called a Super Typhoon for a reason. In this case, it's proper to say it was the most rapid intensifying tropical cyclone on record.

My bad. Yes, I should call them tropical cyclones. I only call them hurricanes for simplicity. I am being too regional oriented. D'OH! <Homer's voice> <need D'oh smiley here>