TopicTyphoon & storms
yǎnqiáng · /jɛn²¹⁴ tɕʰjaŋ³⁵/
眼墙
yǎnqiáng/jɛn²¹⁴ tɕʰjaŋ³⁵/noun
the ring of strongest thunderstorms around a cyclone's eye
环绕风眼、雷暴最强的云墙
Crossing the eyewall often means the most violent winds and rain.
穿越眼墙时常遭遇最强风雨。
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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