Question 846Navigation General

The correct answer is A) it will be preceded by a sudden increase in wind speed. This is because the approach of a tall cumulus cloud with well-defined edges and rain falling from the lower edge is indicative of a weather system known as a thunderstorm. As the thunderstorm approaches, the rising warm air associated with the cloud formation causes a sudden increase in wind speed ahead of the storm's passage. This is due to the atmospheric dynamics involved in the formation and movement of thunderstorms. The other options are incorrect because a thunderstorm's passage is not typically associated with a rapid wind shift to the left (B), a decrease in wind speed (C), or no change in wind speed (D).