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What type of weather system is characterized by rotating winds and a calm center?
Answer
Hurricane
Hurricanes (also called cyclones or typhoons depending on geography) are characterized by rotating winds and a calm eye at the center where conditions are nearly clear. These tropical weather systems form over warm ocean waters and rotate around a low-pressure center, with the eye measuring 50-100 kilometers in diameter. Hurricanes are among Earth's most powerful weather phenomena, capable of generating wind speeds exceeding 250 km/h and causing devastating damage.
💡 Did you know?
Hurricane eyes measure 50-100 km across with nearly calm conditions inside.
Other options people guess
- Tornado
- Thunderstorm
- Blizzard
Topics
- weather
- hurricanes
- meteorology
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