The strongest winds in a hurricane heading westward toward Florida would most likely be found on the ____ side.
A)northern
B)southern
C)eastern
D)western
E)southeastern

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In the Northern Hemisphere, the Coriolis effect causes hurricanes to rotate counterclockwise. For a hurricane moving westward toward Florida, the strongest winds would be on the northern side due to the combined effect of the hurricane's forward motion and its rotational wind speed.

The Strongest Winds in a Hurricane Heading Westward Toward Florida