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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.

(1 point) Responses
The eye is east of the weather station.
The eye is west of the weather station.
The eye is north of the weather station.
The eye is south of the weather station.

1 answer

To determine the location of the eye of the hurricane relative to the weather station, we need to analyze the wind directions associated with a low-pressure system (like a hurricane) in the northern hemisphere.

According to the information provided, the wind directions around a low-pressure system are as follows:

  • If the storm is north of the weather station, the wind blows from the west.
  • If the storm is east of the weather station, the wind blows from the north.
  • If the storm is south of the weather station, the wind blows from the east.
  • If the storm is west of the weather station, the wind blows from the south.

Based on the statement, the wind blowing from the west indicates that the storm (or the eye of the hurricane) is to the north of the weather station.

Thus, the correct response is: The eye is north of the weather station.