LandfallThe intersection of the surface center of a tropical cyclone with a coastline. Because
the strongest winds in a tropical cyclone are not located precisely at the center, it is
possible for a cyclone's strongest winds to be experienced over land even if landfall
does not occur. Similarly, it is possible for a tropical cyclone to make landfall and
have its strongest winds remain over the water. Compare direct hit, indirect hit, and
strike.
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