Which part of the hurricane is known for calm winds and clear skies?

• A. The Eye Wall
• B. The Rainbands
• C. The Eye
• D. The Storm Surge

Answer: (C)

The center of a hurricane, called the eye, is known for calm winds and clear skies. This happens because air in the eye tends to descend and warm, which suppresses cloud formation and weakens convection. That sinking air creates a lull in the storm’s activity, giving a noticeably calmer and often clearer appearance.

Around the eye lies the eye wall, where winds are at their strongest and thunderstorms rage. Outside of that, the rainbands bring bands of heavy rain as the storm spirals outward. Storm surge is a rise in sea level caused by the strong winds pushing water toward the coast, not a feature of the sky conditions inside the hurricane.