In hurricanes, surface winds converge towards the center while winds aloft diverge away from the center.

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This is known as the conservation of angular momentum and is a characteristic of rotating systems, including hurricanes. As surface winds spiral towards the center, they are forced to speed up, creating an area of low pressure. The opposite occurs with winds aloft, which are moving away from the low-pressure center, creating an area of high pressure. This creates a feedback loop where the low-pressure center draws in more winds, which in turn, increase the speed and the size of the system.

In Hurricanes, Surface Winds Converge Towards the Center While Winds