Hurricane eyewall and eye structure explained
Andrea RainoneJenn JordanCaitlin Kaiser
ByAndrea Rainone,Jenn JordanandCaitlin Kaiser
August 28, 2026Updated: August 28, 2026, 3:19 pm EDTPublished: August 28, 2026, 2:23 pm EDT

The eyewall is the most dangerous part of any hurricane, where the most intense surface winds and heaviest rainfall occur. In contrast, the eye itself is a calm area where air is sinking rather than rising. Meteorologist Caitlin Kaiser explains the biggest misconception about a hurricane's eye and why you need to be on the lookout for the eye wall conditions still to come on the other side.

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