Question 1116Navigation General

The correct answer is B) check it against radio or National Weather Service reports of the immediate vicinity. The reasoning for this is that to accurately check a barometer, you would want to compare its readings to a trusted, independent source that is reporting the actual atmospheric pressure for your current location. Radio and National Weather Service reports provide this kind of authoritative data, which allows you to verify that your barometer is functioning correctly and providing accurate pressure readings. The other options are not as reliable for an accurate barometer check. Checking against another vessel's barometer (A) doesn't guarantee that the other barometer is properly calibrated. Checking at a ship chandlery (C) may not reflect the precise atmospheric pressure at your current location. And taking an average of multiple barometers (D) doesn't necessarily ensure accuracy compared to an independent weather report.