Meteorology · Tropical Cyclones
In the Northern Hemisphere, the winds of a tropical cyclone circulate:
- AClockwise and outward
- BCounterclockwise and inward toward the center✓ Correct
- CStraight in from the north
- DVertically only, with no rotation
Explanation
Like all Northern Hemisphere lows, a tropical cyclone's winds spiral counterclockwise and inward toward the low-pressure center. (In the Southern Hemisphere they rotate clockwise.)
Authority: Bowditch (Pub. No. 9)
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