cyclocane
Cyclocane is a term sometimes used informally to describe a tropical cyclone that has undergone an extremely rapid intensification, often increasing its maximum sustained winds by 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph) or more in a 24-hour period. This phenomenon is more formally referred to as rapid intensification. While the term "cyclocane" is not an official meteorological designation, it effectively conveys the idea of a storm that has quickly "blown up" in strength.
Rapid intensification can occur when a tropical cyclone moves over warm ocean waters with very low vertical