Question 1050Navigation General

The correct answer is A) lower than actually exists. When the current and wind are in the same direction, the sea surface will represent a wind speed that is lower than what actually exists. This is because the current adds to the wind, creating a lower relative wind speed on the sea surface. The sea surface reflects the relative wind speed, which is lower than the actual wind speed due to the added effect of the current. The other options are incorrect because: B) there is a proportional relationship between the current/wind and the observed wind speed on the sea surface, C) the sea surface does not represent the actual wind speed but rather a lower relative wind speed, and D) the wind speed observed on the sea surface is lower, not higher, than the actual wind speed.