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The rapid intensification of hurricanes: knowledge cops don’t know they need
Recent years have been witness to an upsurge in hurricane intensity, drawing great concern from meteorologists, emergency management professionals and public safety leaders alike. Hurricanes, often challenging storms to prepare and respond to under the best of circumstances, become even more so when their intensities surge unexpectedly in short spans of time. Understanding its consequences of “rapid intensification” is essential when considering public safety and resource allocation decisions.