ESS5
Prof.
Jin-Yi Yu
Hurricane Eye and Eye
Wall
qThe eye is an
area of descending air,
relatively clear sky, and light winds which is about 25 km (15 mi) in diameter on average.
qA shrinking
eye indicates storm intensification.
qThe eye wall
is comprised of the strongest
winds, the largest clouds,
and the heaviest precipitation
with rainfall rates as
high as 2500 mm/day (100 in.).
q The eye moves at a speed of 20 km/hr è The calm weather associated with the eye will last less than an hour.