A GPS dropwindsonde is used for:
A)measuring wind directions in the outflow of a hurricane.
B)measuring wind speeds throughout every level of a hurricane.
C)locating and measuring the diameter of the hurricane's eye at the surface.
D)forecasting precipitation associated with the hurricane's eye wall.

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A GPS dropwindsonde is used to measure wind speeds throughout every level of a hurricane. It is released from an aircraft and it transmits data to the ground station, which can be used to create a vertical profile of wind speeds and directions. This information is critical for forecasting the path and intensity of a hurricane.

A GPS Dropwindsonde Is Used For