The eye that shows up in mature hurricanes represents the center of the storm. Counterintuitively to some, the eye represents an area of the hurricane where there is little to no precipitation, the sun or stars can be visible for a time, and the winds are light.Also within the eye is the lowest barometric pressure associated with the hurricane.The eye of a hurricane can range in size from about 5 miles (8 km) up to as wide as 120 miles (200 km) in diameter; however, a typical size is usually about 20-40 miles (30-60 km).he eye that shows up in mature hurricanes represents the center of the storm. Counterintuitively to some, the eye represents an area of the hurricane where there is little to no precipitation, the sun or stars can be visible for a time, and the winds are light.