[Old Yeller]

Originally Posted by Knut

Acapulco had a direct hit from a Category 5 hurricane. It intensified from Tropical Storm to Category 5 in 24 hrs and it was a direct hit.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/26/weath...day/index.html

Brand new resports/Condo buildings were stripped down to the studs.

The article actually says 12 hours but that's insane how quickly it grew from a tropical storm. With warming oceans I imagine we'll start seeing more and more hurricanes form with little advanced warning.