Question 699Navigation General

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In illustration D009NG below, your position X is at LAT 35°S. Which winds are you experiencing?

Diagram for USCG Navigation General: In illustration D009NG below, your position X is at LAT 35°S. Which winds are...
A Northwesterly
B Southwesterly
C Northeasterly
D Southeasterly
AI Explanation

The correct answer is C) Northeasterly. When your position is at latitude 35°S, you are experiencing winds from the northeast (northeasterly) because the wind flow in the southern hemisphere generally follows a counterclockwise pattern around areas of high pressure. This is known as the Coriolis effect, which causes the wind to be deflected to the left in the southern hemisphere. The other answer choices are incorrect because a position at 35°S would not experience northwesterly, southwesterly, or southeasterly winds, which would be more typical of locations further north or south of the equator.

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