Strike
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-002673
For any particular location, a hurricane strike occurs if that
location passes within the hurricane's strike circle, a circle of
125 n mi diameter, centered 12.5 n mi to the right of the
hurricane center (looking in the direction of motion). This circle is
meant to depict the typical extent of hurricane force winds, which
are approximately 75 n mi to the right of the center and 50 n mi to
the left.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-002673 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
| References | NWS Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-MET-002673",
"term": "Strike",
"field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
"definition": "For any particular location, a hurricane strike occurs if that\nlocation passes within the hurricane's strike circle, a circle of\n125 n mi diameter, centered 12.5 n mi to the right of the\nhurricane center (looking in the direction of motion). This circle is\nmeant to depict the typical extent of hurricane force winds, which\nare approximately 75 n mi to the right of the center and 50 n mi to\nthe left.",
"references": [
"NWS Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/strike/"
}
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