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Article Series: Hurricanes
Hurricane Facts, Tips and Safety Protocols
Hurricanes:
The Eye of the Storm
When discussing hurricanes, very frequently the term “eye
of the storm” comes into play. For those who are not
intimately familiar with these destructive forces of
nature, this terminology might mean very little. As a
matter of fact, even those who live in the parts of the
country where hurricanes are a given, sometimes find
themselves fooled by the eye of the storm and the calm
that it brings. There are plenty of descriptions in literature
and early eyewitness accounts that appear to give an
almost spiritual mysticism to this eye. It is described
as the sudden stillness that follow the ravages of a
howling storm; many have commented on the blue skies
and sunshine that suddenly replaces the grey and black
clouds that have been swirling above your head for such
a long time; some have commented on the sudden warmth
that comes like a spring morning after the merciless
pounding of cold rain and tornadoes.
Here is the eye of the storm in review:
It is true that the eye of the storm is indeed the part of
the hurricane that provides a break to you. It is a calm spot,
which so much more is pronounced because just outside of the
eye are the most violent storms the hurricane has to offer.
Thus, the sudden calm is indeed an almost spiritual, or perhaps
eerie, experience.
The formation of the eye can be seen on the satellite pictures
that you will be able to see on the Internet or on the television
newscast. While the clouds are spinning in a circular motion,
the spot around which they are spinning is referred to as they
eye, and it is always highly visible.
The reason for the beautiful weather attributed to the eye
is the simple fact that while the air is rising to the top
anywhere else in the storm, in the eye it is actually sinking,
bringing warm air. This also explains why no rain is falling
from the eye and why so many eyewitness accounts have actually
reported seeing beautiful blue skies.
The size of the eye varies, depending on the size of the hurricane.
Some eyes are as small as five miles across, while others are
as big as 60 miles. It is hard to gage - when the eye of the
hurricane is above you – just when the storms will start up
again.
Do
not be fooled by the calm weather you suddenly experience
as part of the eye of the storm. It simply means that the storm
has passed you by halfway, and soon the winds will start up
again, the rain will begin once more, and your chance of seeing
more dark and ominous clouds as well as tornadoes are very
good. Many people who have been waiting out a storm may now
be tempted to leave their safe rooms and venture outside to
begin clean up. Do not do so! Whatever clean up anyone does
now will be for naught when the storm starts up again; additionally,
since there is the distinct danger that the storms and the
rain will start up again without a warning, you may actually
put yourself in danger if you leave your safe room. Thus, even
if you suddenly hear nothing and it looks like a beautiful
sunny day outside, do not leave your safe room unless you are
prompted to do so by the authorities.
If you remember these few simple steps, you will remain safe,
and you will be able to weather the storm, even as the eye
of the hurricane is promising fairer weather up ahead.
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