What Is Landfall?
When the center of a hurricane or tropical storm crosses the coastline. The worst effects often arrive before the center does. In technical terms: The intersection of a tropical cyclone's surface center with a coastline; because the strongest winds lie away from the center, significant impacts can occur without landfall.
Landfall In Plain English
When the center of a hurricane or tropical storm crosses the coastline. The worst effects often arrive before the center does.
The Technical Definition
The intersection of a tropical cyclone's surface center with a coastline; because the strongest winds lie away from the center, significant impacts can occur without landfall.
