Rapid deepening
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Rapid deepening is a condition that happens when the minimum sea-level atmospheric pressure of a tropical cyclone decreases considerably in a short period of time. The National Weather Service describes rapid deepening as a decrease of 42 millibars in less than 24 hours.[1] However, this phrase is usually applied to most storms undergoing rapid intensification.
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- ↑ National Hurricane Center (January 17, 2006). Glossary of NHC/TPC Terms. NOAA. Retrieved on 7 June 2006.