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Meaning of "became a hurricane"
The phrase 'became a hurricane' refers to the transformation of a tropical storm into a more intense weather system characterized by sustained winds of 74 miles per hour or higher. Hurricanes are powerful and destructive cyclones that form over warm ocean waters. As a tropical storm gains strength and reaches the threshold of hurricane status, it is said to have 'become a hurricane'
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The gale increased until it became a hurricane.
It then became a hurricane.
It rapidly increased in velocity until it almost became a hurricane.
Gilma rapidly strengthened and became a hurricane exactly one day after it was named.
This was later upgraded to a warning when Carlotta became a hurricane.
The storm became a hurricane on Sunday.
The storm then made a loop north of the Bahamas and became a hurricane shortly after.
Florence became a hurricane just hours before landfall on the western Mississippi Delta.
Three days later it became a hurricane.
Michael quickly became a hurricane around midday on October 8 as a result of rapid intensification.
Felicia continued to intensify and became a hurricane that afternoon.
Floyd became a hurricane on September 10, while curving northwestward.
Several hours later, the storm became a hurricane.
On 4 November, Michelle became a hurricane that crossed Cuba and touched Jamaica.
As it traversed northwestward it strengthened, and became a hurricane on October 2.
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It became a hurricane on July 3 and ultimately peaked as a Category 3 hurricane.
The storm tracked northeastward and became a hurricane on August 3.
By October 15 it became a hurricane and a Category 2 hurricane by the next day.
The storm steadily intensified and became a hurricane on August 3.
Andrew became a hurricane on August 22nd and strengthened to a strong category 4 hurricane the next day.
As soon as the circulation was mostly over water, Roxanne became a hurricane again.
It nearly became a hurricane before it made landfall in Belize on September 22.
Further significant intensification occurred and Jeanne became a hurricane about 24 hours later.
Tropical Storm Erick became a hurricane overnight, with winds reaching 80 mph.
Did not recognize what I had, until it became a hurricane.
Early on November 5, it became a hurricane again as it neared Haiti and Cuba.
Its rate of intensification picked up, and Alma became a hurricane on May 28.
The system became a hurricane on September 30, just after passing through the Cayman Islands.
One day later, Rosa became a hurricane.
As it turned north-northeast, Alex transitioned into a full-fledged tropical cyclone on January 14 and became a hurricane.
Hilary continued strengthening, and became a hurricane on August 2.
Javier became a hurricane on August 24, and peaked as a major hurricane on August 25.
The storm sharply intensified and became a hurricane on August 25.
And when Frank became a hurricane ( after Georgette did so ), it marked a record-high 5 hurricanes in July.
Wilma continued intensifying, and eventually became a hurricane on October 18.
On September 30 Lili became a hurricane while passing over the Cayman Islands.
In September, three additional system formed, one of which became a hurricane.
However, Gabrielle gradually re-intensified and became a hurricane on September 17 as it passed northwest of Bermuda.
Despite upper-level winds, the storm continued to strengthen and Allison became a hurricane on June 4.
Gordon turned north, and became a hurricane on September 13.
It became a hurricane on July 13.
The tropical storm moved westward, and became a hurricane on August 21.
The storm became a hurricane by August 26.
Looping westward, it transitioned into a tropical cyclone and became a hurricane on September 25.
Hugo became a hurricane by September 13.
The storm began to re-intensify on July 31 and became a hurricane later that day.
On October 1, it became a hurricane category 5.
Dora continued to intensify despite upper-level wind shear, and became a hurricane on August 8.
An eye appeared, and Ileana became a hurricane on August 12.
Early on Wednesday, 3rd October, Leslie became a hurricane.
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