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Wind is driven by pressure difference.
In the simplest possible terms, if there is an area of the atmosphere that is at lower pressure than another area of the atmosphere, air will rush from the high pressure area to the low pressure area, creating strong winds.
Broadly, the greater the pressure difference, the greater the winds. So if a hurricane is at notably low pressure, winds can be expected to be notably strong.
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