Wind forces, sraightline v cyclonic

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Hello, I have question about wind forces on a human body. (Wind force may be an incorrect phrase.)
I have looked at a few other threads but haven't found an answer yet.

Thisnisnfor a fictional short story I'm writing for fun.
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A character in armored suit is hanging upside down from a pipe on the roof of a building in a bad storm. Severe strightline winds. Has armored suit as there are many rocks the size of small apples hitting her.

What I have written is that she is barely holding on but shenwill be in trouble if the storm turns into a cyclone, with the and pulling her from every direction at once.

Questions:
- Would cyclonic winds naturally be stronger than straight line winds?
- Would her feet have more forcenupon them than her arms or body?
If there are any other flaws in my thinking please let me know.

I am a new member but I plan to stay here, not just ask a question and leave. I wish I would have found this site sooner! Awesome site and resource.

Thank you in advance if you're able to respond.
 
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I don't think that you need to assert that the winds would be stronger. Just the changing directions will make an already precarious hold fail.
 
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