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What aspect of a hurricane causes the most damage and why?

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Hurricanes can be broken down into four quadrants and while all sides are dangerous, the most destructive is the right front quadrant. This is due to the forward motion contributing to the rotation of the storm. This side of the storm tends to have higher winds, higher storm surge, seas, and the highest rainfall.

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