mur de l'oeil

/myʁ də lœj/

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noun

the ring of strongest thunderstorms around a cyclone's eye

Crossing the eyewall often means the most violent winds and rain.

Examples

  • Des avions ont mesuré des vents extrêmes dans le mur de l'oeil.

    Aircraft measured extreme winds inside the eyewall.

  • Les bandes de pluie se sont resserrées à l'approche du mur de l'oeil.

    Rainbands tightened as the eyewall approached the island.

  • Les dégâts ont culminé quand le mur de l'oeil est passé au-dessus.

    Damage peaked when the eyewall passed overhead.

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