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Q40 (CDS-I/2016) Geography › World Physical Geography › Atmospheric pressure winds Answer Verified

The ‘eye’ of the cyclone has :

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The 'eye' of a tropical cyclone is its central region, characterized by the lowest barometric pressure at the surface [3]. This area is uniquely defined by calm conditions, light winds, and clear or scattered skies [3]. A defining thermodynamic feature of the eye is its abnormally high temperature compared to the surrounding storm environment [3]. This 'warm core' is primarily caused by the slow subsidence (sinking) of air from the upper atmosphere [4]. As this air descends, it undergoes adiabatic compressional warming [4]. While the temperature difference is most pronounced at high altitudes (up to 10°C warmer at 12 km), the eye remains warmer than its surroundings at all levels, including the surface [4]. Consequently, the eye is a zone of minimum pressure and maximum temperature within the cyclonic system.

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  1. [1] Physical Geography by PMF IAS, Manjunath Thamminidi, PMF IAS (1st ed.) > Chapter 26: Tropical Cyclones > Characteristics of The Eye > p. 365
  2. [3] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 8: Natural Hazards and Disaster Management > Te following conditions are required for the origin and development of a tropical cyclone: > p. 49
  3. [2] Physical Geography by PMF IAS, Manjunath Thamminidi, PMF IAS (1st ed.) > Chapter 26: Tropical Cyclones > Characteristics of The Eye > p. 366
  4. [4] https://www.britannica.com/science/eye-tropical-cyclone
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