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Assuming we're looking at it from a top view on a map, it were traveling NORTH, then it would the the TOP-RIGHT side of the storm. I'll try to explain why. A Hurricane is a severe storm that rotates around the eye. The storm if stationary would have winds of at least 75 MPH. If the storm were to begin traveling in any direction, the MPH of the storm moving PLUS the MPH of the storm rotating would be the total MPH calculation for the TOP-RIGHT, where as the LOWER-LEFT would be the storms rotation MPH MINUS the speed the storm is moving at. 75 MPH Hurricane that's moving NORTH at 15 MPH would experience winds of 90 MPH on the TOP-RIGHT and 60 MPH on the lower left. If the storm is moving SOUTH, it would be opposite. EAST would be LOWER-RIGHT. WEST would be TOP-LEFT.
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Is the west side of a hurricane the worst?
Not necessarily. Generally the right side of a hurricane is worst. Since hurricanes spin counterclockwise the wind speed on the right side of the hurricane is equal to the speed the hurricane is spinning plus its forward speed. So if a hurricane is spinning at 90 mph and traveling at 10 mph, areas on the right side of the storm would experience 100 mph winds. The stronger winds also lead to a higher storm surge. Because of this the west side of a hurricane would be worst if it were traveling south. If the storm is traveling north, which is somewhat more common, then the east side is worse.
What was the worst hurricane in the Atlantic basin?
The worst hurricane of the Atlantic basin was the Great Hurricane of 1700.
Which side of the eye of a hurricane receives the greatest force force from the storm and gets most damage?
The right side of a hurricane's eye wall usually causes the worst damage.
Is a storm worse than a hurricane?
No. A hurricane is a kind of storm and is one of the worst kinds if not the worst.
What is the worst place to be in a hurricane?
The worst place to be in a hurricane is in the eyewall, the area just outside the eye.
What is the worst part of a hurricane - the eye... or the left or the right side?
The Right side
Was hurricane Agnes the worst hurricane?
The worst hurricane was the Florida labor day hurricane
Is the west side of a hurricane the worst?
Not necessarily. Generally the right side of a hurricane is worst. Since hurricanes spin counterclockwise the wind speed on the right side of the hurricane is equal to the speed the hurricane is spinning plus its forward speed. So if a hurricane is spinning at 90 mph and traveling at 10 mph, areas on the right side of the storm would experience 100 mph winds. The stronger winds also lead to a higher storm surge. Because of this the west side of a hurricane would be worst if it were traveling south. If the storm is traveling north, which is somewhat more common, then the east side is worse.
Where are the worst winds in a hurricane found?
The worst winds in a hurricane is inside the eye of the hurricane.
What was the worst hurricane in the Atlantic basin?
The worst hurricane of the Atlantic basin was the Great Hurricane of 1700.
What was the worst hurricane of 2008- 2009?
For 2008 the worst hurricane was hurricane Gustau. It was the second most destructive hurricane of 2008.
Which side of the eye of a hurricane receives the greatest force force from the storm and gets most damage?
The right side of a hurricane's eye wall usually causes the worst damage.
What was the most destructive hurricane in the world?
the worst hurricane is hurricane Katrina
Is a storm worse than a hurricane?
No. A hurricane is a kind of storm and is one of the worst kinds if not the worst.
What is the worst place to be in a hurricane?
The worst place to be in a hurricane is in the eyewall, the area just outside the eye.
What Hurricane in the past was considered the worst?
Hurricane Katrina
Is hurricane Irene worst than hurricane Andrew?
No
