Hi, what is the meaning of its cone of possible targets in the following text:
Its ( Oscar hurricane ) cone of possible targets had narrowed slightly, but another direct hit on the island was a possibility.
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shtml The cone represents the probable track of the center of a tropical cyclone, and is formed by enclosing the area swept out by a set of circles (not shown) along the forecast track (at 12, 24, 36 hours, etc).
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https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutcone.shtml
The cone represents the probable track of the center of a tropical cyclone, and is formed by enclosing the area swept out by a set of circles (not shown) along the forecast track (at 12, 24, 36 hours, etc).