The surface winds in hurricanes spiral in a clockwise direction toward the center of the storm in the Northern Hemisphere.

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The surface winds in hurricanes spiral in a counterclockwise direction toward the center of the storm in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, the winds spiral in a clockwise direction. This is due to the Coriolis effect which is caused by the rotation of the Earth.

The Surface Winds in Hurricanes Spiral in a Clockwise Direction