Question 1104Navigation General

The correct answer is C) A backing wind. A backing wind, where the wind direction shifts in a counterclockwise direction, indicates that your present position lies in the navigable semicircle of a tropical storm. This is because in the northern hemisphere, the winds in the navigable semicircle of a tropical storm will back (shift counterclockwise) as the storm approaches. In contrast, a veering wind (shifting clockwise) would indicate you are in the dangerous semicircle of the storm. The other options, such as sustained gale force winds or a constant wind direction, do not specifically indicate the position relative to the storm's navigable semicircle, which is the key information being asked for in the question.