TopicTyphoon & storms
mur de l'oeil · /myʁ də lœj/
mur de l'oeil
mur de l'oeil/myʁ də lœj/noun
the ring of strongest thunderstorms around a cyclone's eye
anneau d'orages les plus forts autour de l'œil du cyclone
Crossing the eyewall often means the most violent winds and rain.
Traverser le mur de l'oeil apporte souvent les vents et pluies les plus violents.
Examples
Aircraft measured extreme winds inside the eyewall.
Rainbands tightened as the eyewall approached the island.
Damage peaked when the eyewall passed overhead.
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