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‘eye’ of storm

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‘eye’ of storm The central part of a tropical cyclone, where winds are light, skies are generally clear, and there is a slight, horizontal pressure gradient. The diameter of the ‘eye’ averages 20 km but in a large cyclone can be 40 km or more. The ‘eye’ is an area of some air subsidence which produces adiabatic warming.

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‘eye’ of storm

A Dictionary of Earth Sciences | 1999 | | Copyright

‘eye’ of storm Central part of a tropical cyclone with light winds, generally clear skies, and a slight, horizontal pressure gradient. The diameter of the ‘eye’ averages 20 km but in a large cyclone can be 40 km or more. The ‘eye’ is an area of some air subsidence which produces adiabatic warming.

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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "‘eye’ of storm." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-eyeofstorm.html

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