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  Which Way Does the Wind Blow in a Hurricane?  
NOAA Windspeed Activity
 
In this activity you must look at the hurricane's motion and decide from which direction that the wind is blowing.
LA has winds from the north and FL has winds from the north
LA has winds from the south and FL has winds from the north
  LA has winds from the north and FL has winds from the south  
  LA has winds from the south and FL has winds from the south  
     
  Louisiana has winds from the noClick here to check your answer.rth and Florida has winds from the south.  



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http://hurricanes.noaa.gov/prepare/structure_exercise1q.htm