Hurricane Idalia: Forecasters anticipated the rapid intensification but with only 48 hours to spare

Hurricane Idalia's dramatic intensification during the 24 hours leading up to landfall was largely predicted, based on increasingly advanced computer modeling and data from NOAA and Air Force hurricane hunters. The big picture: The storm illustrates how the National Hurricane Center's forecast…

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