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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Direct Hit Direct Hit The term 'Direct Hit' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' A close approach of a tropical cyclone to a particular location. For locations on the left-hand side of a tropical cyclone's track (looking in the direction of motion), a direct hit occurs when the cyclone passes to within a distance equal to the cyclone's radius of maximum wind. For locations on the right-hand side of the track, a direct hit occurs when the cyclone passes to within a distance equal to twice the radius of maximum wind. Compare indirect hit, strike. '. Previous 5 Terms: Direct current (DC) Direct Current (dc) Direct Data Entry Direct electricity load control Direct Flood Damage Next 5 Terms: Direct labor hours Direct load control Direct marketing, farmer-to-consumer direct marketing Direct milling cost Direct mining cost About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.