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Air actually rises througout most of a hurricane, but it sinks in the eye.

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In the center of the hurricane does the air rise or sink?

In the center of a hurricane, called the eye, the air sinks. This sinking air creates a calm, clear area in the middle of the storm. Surrounding the eye, the air rises rapidly, creating the intense winds and stormy conditions associated with hurricanes.


Do people really die from lack of air from a hurricane?

No, there is plenty of air (and air pressure) in a hurricane, and plenty of other ways to die in a hurricane.


Is a hurricane in air or water?

A hurricane is a system of sustained winds, so in the air.


What type of air pressure is associated with a hurricane?

A hurricane is associated with low air pressure.


Does styrofoam sink in air or float?

sink


Is a hurricane made out of wind?

A hurricane is not made out of wind . . . a hurricane is made from warm air currents and air moisture, and creates highs winds.


Is air in a hurricane?

yes


Why did the atocha sink?

The Atocha was in a hurricane and it got slamed into the Marqaeses Keys coral reef


How did Hurricane Sandy's wind form?

Hurricane Sandy's winds formed by the Sun heating air and that air convecting.


Is the air rising or falling at the eye of the hurricane?

At the eye of a hurricane, the air is sinking. This sinking motion creates the calm and clear conditions typically observed in the eye of the storm.


Cooled air that is heavier than surrounding air will?

Sink towards the ground


Does CO2 sink in the air?

No, carbon dioxide (CO2) does not sink in the air. It is a gas that is evenly distributed throughout the atmosphere.