Where in a hurricane is the atmospheric pressure lowest, and approximately what is that pressure?
A)lowest in the zone of high winds, just outside the eye; about 950 millibars
B)lowest just outside the eye wall; about 920 millibars
C)lowest in the eye; about 960-970 millibars
D)lowest in the eye; about 1200-1300 millibars
E)lowest in the zone of high winds, midway between the eye and its outer fringes; about 900-910 millibars

Question

Where in a hurricane is the atmospheric pressure lowest, and approximately what is that pressure?
A)lowest in the zone of high winds, just outside the eye; about 950 millibars
B)lowest just outside the eye wall; about 920 millibars
C)lowest in the eye; about 960-970 millibars
D)lowest in the eye; about 1200-1300 millibars
E)lowest in the zone of high winds, midway between the eye and its outer fringes; about 900-910 millibars ​

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The atmospheric pressure is lowest in the eye of a hurricane, where it can drop to about 960-970 millibars. This low pressure is what drives the high winds and severe weather around the eye.

Where in a Hurricane Is the Atmospheric Pressure Lowest, and Approximately