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eye wall [′ī ‚wȯl] (meteorology) A zone at the periphery of the eye of the storm where winds reach their highest speed. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Weather Bureau researchers believed seeding a hurricane's eye wall could reduce the storm's intensity. Fuiita proposes that the eye wall of the hurricane-the region of strongest winds surrounding the calm "eye"-spawns small, swirling eddies that measure only 500 feet in diameter. Lucie and Indian River where the eye wall of Hurricane Jeanne came ashore. |
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