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16. The symbol shown below is from a northern hemisphere weather station that is fairly close to a hurricane. Where is the eye of

the hurricane, relative to this weather station?

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Wind directions around a LOW-pressure system, usually accompanied by a STORM:
When the storm is NORTH of the weather station -> Wind blows from the WEST.
When the storm is EAST of the weather station -> Wind blows from the NORTH.
When the storm is SOUTH of the weather station -> Wind blows from the EAST.
When the storm is WEST of the weather station -> Wind blows from the SOUTH.

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To determine the location of the eye of the hurricane relative to the weather station, we need to analyze the wind direction provided.

The information you've given states that:

  • When the storm is NORTH of the weather station, wind blows from the WEST.
  • When the storm is EAST of the weather station, wind blows from the NORTH.
  • When the storm is SOUTH of the weather station, wind blows from the EAST.
  • When the storm is WEST of the weather station, wind blows from the SOUTH.

If the wind is blowing from the WEST, it means that the wind is coming from the west and going toward the east. According to the first statement, this indicates that the storm is to the NORTH of the weather station.

Therefore, if the winds are blowing from the WEST, the eye of the hurricane is situated to the NORTH of the weather station.