Hurricane Ian may intensify quickly. This is why. High alert!

Hurricane Ian was a tropical storm early on Monday

with significant rainfall and gusts of at least 73 mph.

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However, according to analysts,

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the storm is swiftly gathering strength

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and, if recent history is any indication,

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it might get dangerously stronger when it approaches Cuba as early as Monday night.

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More storms are rapidly intensifying as the planet's climate heats

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often shocking forecasters and leaving communities with little time to prepare

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as they transition from relatively

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moderate tropical storms to Hurricanes of Category 3 or higher in less than a day.

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