you live on a coastline and a large hurricane may strike nearby. you measure the air pressure over several hours and see that the air pressure is gradually falling. is the hurricane coming towards you or moving away?



Answer :

If the air pressure is gradually falling, that means the hurricane is moving toward you.

Hurricane is a rotating storm system that's characterized by strong winds, a low-pressure center, and spiraling thunderstorms that produce heavy rains. In general, hurricanes are steered by global winds, especially tropical winds near the equator.

In hurricanes, the warm ocean air rises into the storm and forms an area of low pressure underneath it. It causes more air to rush in. The center of a hurricane has the lowest air pressure compared to the surrounding area. Therefore, if the air pressure is gradually dropping in the place where you're measuring it, that means the hurricane is moving toward you

Attached below is an image of Hurricane Kate which was captured by NASA on October 4, 2003.

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