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EYE WALL [1 record]

Record 1 2023-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

The ring of thunderstorms that surrounds a storm's eye.

OBS

The heaviest rain, strongest winds and worst turbulence are found in the eyewall.

OBS

"Wall cloud" also is used occasionally in tropical meteorology to describe the inner cloud wall surrounding the eye of a tropical cyclone, but the proper term for this feature is "eyewall."

Key term(s)
  • eye wall cloud

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Anneau d'orages qui encercle l'œil de la tempête.

OBS

C'est à cet endroit que se situent les pluies, les turbulences et les vents les plus forts.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
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