Surface winds in hurricanes typically reach a maximum in the
A) eye.
B) eyewall.
C) anvils.

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The eyewall of a hurricane is the area of most intense winds and precipitation, where the wind speed reaches its maximum. The eye, on the other hand, is a calm and relatively clear area at the center of the storm. Anvils refer to the flattened upper portion of a cumulonimbus cloud and are not directly related to wind speeds in hurricanes.

Surface Winds in Hurricanes Typically Reach a Maximum in the