Senior Hurricane Specialist John Cangialosi and former NHC Intern Peyton Collado use Hurricanes Charley (2004) and Ian (2022) as examples to discuss how the size of a tropical cyclone is often important in understanding what areas may be affected by the storm's strong winds, storm surge, and heavy rainfall.
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NOAA/National Weather Service
National Hurricane Center
Miami, FL
Tropical Cyclone Series - Part 1: Storm Size For Country: United States. City: Bethlehem, Jersey City, Orlando, Peoria, Tempe
