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The most intense hurricane on record is Hurricane Wilma, which occurred in 2005. It had peak winds of 185 mph and a central pressure of 882 mb, making it the strongest Atlantic hurricane in terms of pressure. Wilma caused significant damage and loss of life in the Caribbean and the United States.
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What was the most intense hurricane as measured by air pressure to form in the Atlantic basin what year did this occur?
The most intense Atlantic hurricane on record was Hurricane Wilma of 2005 with a minimum central pressure of 882 millibars.
What section of the hurricane is the strongest?
The strongest part of a hurricane is the eyewall, a ring shaped area of intense convection just outside the eye.
Which part of a hurricane has the most intense winds?
The part nearest to, and surrounding, the eye.
Is the bigger the hurricane the more intense it is?
Intensity has little to do with the size of the hurricane, and in fact some of the strongest hurricanes (like Andrew) have been quite compact.
Does a hurricane or a cyclone produce more rain?
A hurricane is a kind of cyclone, specifically an intense tropical cyclone. Generally speaking, a hurricane produces more rain than other types of cyclone.
Hurricane a cyclone or anticyclone?
A hurricane is an intense tropical cyclone.
What part of the hurricane is the stongest part?
The most intense part of a hurricane is the eye wall.
What was the most intense hurricane as measured by air pressure to form in the Atlantic basin what year did this occur?
The most intense Atlantic hurricane on record was Hurricane Wilma of 2005 with a minimum central pressure of 882 millibars.
The pressure ina hurricane and in a tornado?
Both a hurricane and a tornado have centers of intense low pressure.
Is a bigger hurricane more intense?
No. There is little if any correlation between hurricane size and intensity.
What is the most intense part of a hurricane?
Eye wall
Bigger the hurricane the more intense?
Not necessarily. Hurricane Charley in 2004 was relatively small but was a category 4.
What was the most intense hurricane as measured by air pressure to form the Atlantic basin what year did this storm occur?
The most intense Atlantic hurricane on record in terms of pressure was Hurricane Wilma in 2005 with a minimum central pressure of 882 millibars.
Was hurricane Andrew huge?
Hurricane Andrew, while extremely intense, was actually smaller than most hurricanes.
How does low pressure affect hurricanes?
A hurricane is an intense low pressure system. The lower the pressure, the stronger the hurricane.
Was hurricane Katrina stronger than most hurricanes?
Yes. Hurricane Katrina was one of the most intense hurricanes ever recorded.
What section of the hurricane is the strongest?
The strongest part of a hurricane is the eyewall, a ring shaped area of intense convection just outside the eye.
