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Feeding on some of the hottest water on the planet, forecasters expect Hurricane Idalia to rapidly strengthen as it bears down on Florida.
US News: That water "is absurdly warm and to see those values over the entire northeast Gulf is surreal," said University of Miami hurricane researcher Brian M
What Makes Idalia So Potent? It's Feeding On Intensely Warm Water That Acts Like Rocket Fuel
Scientists say 89-degree water where Idalia has been hovering effectively acts as rocket fuel for the storm. Hurricanes get their energy from warm water.
US News: Hurricane Idalia is rapidly strengthening as it approaches Florida and the Gulf Coast, fueled by extremely warm ocean water. While it is difficult to