I was just looking at Jeff Master’s blog too.
Check this out:
http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=776&tstamp=200709
Felix now holds the record for shortest time for an Atlantic storm to intensify to Category 5 strength. Felix required just 51 hours to reach Category 5 strength after it started as a tropical depression. That is a truly remarkable intensification rate, considering most tropical cyclones take 3-5 days to organize into a Category 1 hurricane. The tracking coordinates for Felix show that it has spent more of its life at Category 5 strength than any other classification.
Let’s see if he can now be the quickest to go away!
Thanks for posting that link........ that C130 Hurricane hunter ride sounded like more fun than even the crew wanted......Wow !