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The eye of a hurricane brings sudden calm. Is the storm over?

No. Hurricane-force winds can return quickly.

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  1. No, stay sheltered ✔
  2. Yes, go outside
  3. Yes, open every window

Why: The eye can create a short calm period. Winds then rise rapidly from the opposite direction, so remain sheltered until officials say the danger has passed.

Huh, didn't know that: If no evacuation is ordered, NWS advises an interior room on the lowest level and away from glass.

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Answer: No, stay sheltered. The eye can create a short calm period. Winds then rise rapidly from the opposite direction, so remain sheltered until officials say the danger has passed.

  1. Actions to Take When a Hurricane Threatens, National Weather Service www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane-action
    there will be a short period of calm, but at the other side of the eye, the wind speed rapidly increases
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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