Radius of maximum wind

ID: radius-of-maximum-wind

The "radius of maximum wind" (RMW) refers to the distance from the center of a tropical cyclone (such as a hurricane or typhoon) to the location where the maximum sustained winds are found. In a well-structured tropical cyclone, the strongest winds are typically located in a narrow band surrounding the eye, and the RMW is a critical parameter for understanding the cyclone's intensity and wind field structure.

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