Doppler radar is of limited use in creating hurricane storm warnings because:
A) Doppler radar cannot penetrate into the center of a mature hurricane.
B) Doppler radar is not very accurate at measuring rainfall intensity associated with the hurricane.
C) Doppler radars are not commonly used in coastal areas.
D) hurricanes must be within 320 km of the coast for Doppler radar to "see" them.

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Doppler radar has a limited range, typically around 320 km, which restricts its ability to detect hurricanes that are far from the coast.

Doppler Radar Is of Limited Use in Creating Hurricane Storm