Over the next 24 hours, the system strengthened rapidly into the first tropical cyclone of the season.

Gilbert strengthened rapidly after emerging from the coast of Jamaica.

It rapidly strengthened that night and reached its peak intensity the next morning.

The interaction with the system allowed the hurricane strengthen rapidly.

Xaver rapidly strengthened during the early hours of November 24, and had also developed an eye.

The next day, it rapidly strengthened into a hurricane and turned north.

It then rapidly strengthened into a powerful major hurricane.

It rapidly strengthened and then weakened just as fast.

The trigger was a rapidly strengthening pound which quickly pushed our exports into loss.

Erwin strengthened rapidly and its pressure at the time of naming was 970mb.