When a hurricane is approaching from the south, its highest winds are usually on its eastern, or right, side.

Name: When a hurricane is approaching from the south, its highest winds are usually on its eastern, or right, side.
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The highest winds in a hurricane in the Northern Hemisphere are typically found on the storm's right side relative to its direction of travel due to the combined effect of the hurricane's own winds and the Earth's rotation (Coriolis effect).

When a Hurricane Is Approaching from the South, Its Highest