What Is The ‘Dirty Side’ Of A Storm?
With Tropical Storm Nicole bearing down on Florida, the more info you know, the better prepared you are. What exactly is the ‘dirty side‘ of a tropical storm or hurricane?
If you cut a tropical storm or hurricane into quadrants, the upper right side would be considered the ‘dirty side.’ Here’s another way to visualize it. Look at an analog clock face. The ‘dirty side’ would be from 12 to 3 on the clock. Got it?
Here’s where the winds come in. Winds in a storm move counter-clockwise around it’s center. Wind shear gets amplified as it encounters land masses. So when it comes the ‘dirty side,’ there’s a higher threat of tornadoes, storm surge along coastlines, and worst of all, the strongest wind gusts. Now you know what the ‘dirty side’ of a storm is. Now you know where the worst part of the storm will be, and knowing is half the battle. [SOURCE Click Orlando]
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