Hemisphere, the most dangerous area of a hurricane is typically the northeastern quadrant, with the strongest winds
and largest storm surge due to the counterclockwise rotation of the winds and forward speed of the storm.
Bibliography
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), (2013). U.S.
Department of Homeland Security. Available at http://www.
ready.gov/hurricanes. Accessed 1 May 2013.
National Hurricane Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), (2013a). U.S. Department of
Commerce. Available at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov. Accessed
1 May 2013.
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
(2013b). U.S. Department of Commerce. Available at http://hurricanes.noaa.gov/pdf/hurricanebook.pdf. Accessed 1 May 2013.
Cross-references
Extratropical Storms
Storm Surges
EXTREME EVENTS (HURRICANES)
313