Topic: Eyewall

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Born This Way
Episode 963 30:04 - 31:41

963: Born This Way

Hurricane Irma, Wind Radius and Lee County Landfall

Meteorological data indicates that Hurricane Irma's most destructive winds are concentrated within a 35-mile radius of the eye. Landfall is projected for Lee County, Florida, which triggers a brief discussion regarding the county's namesake, Robert E. Lee. The segment notes that while the storm surge is a major threat, wind speeds drop off significantly outside the immediate eyewall.