Question 1092Navigation General

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If it is impossible to avoid a hurricane in the Northern Hemisphere, the most favorable place to be when the storm passes is in _______________.

A that half of the storm lying to the right of the storm's path
B that half of the storm lying to the left of the storm's path
C the eye (center) of the storm
D the dangerous semicircle
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B) that half of the storm lying to the left of the storm's path. In the Northern Hemisphere, the most favorable place to be when a hurricane passes is in the left-hand side (or left semicircle) of the storm. This is because the winds on the left side of the storm's path are generally weaker and the conditions are less severe compared to the right-hand side (or right semicircle), which contains the storm's strongest winds and most dangerous quadrant. The other options are incorrect because: A) the right-hand side of the storm contains the strongest winds, C) the eye of the storm still has hazardous conditions, and D) the dangerous semicircle refers to the right-hand side of the storm.

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