Question 934Navigation General

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The dangerous semicircle of a hurricane in the Northern Hemisphere is that area of the storm _______________.

A between the ship's heading and the bearing to the eye
B measured from true north clockwise to 180°T
C measured from true north counterclockwise to 180°T
D to the right of the storm's track
AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) to the right of the storm's track. In the Northern Hemisphere, the dangerous semicircle of a hurricane is the area to the right of the storm's track. This is because winds in the right-front quadrant of the storm are stronger and more destructive due to the combined forward motion of the storm and the cyclonic rotation. The other quadrants of the storm have lower wind speeds. Therefore, the dangerous semicircle is the area to the right of the storm's track in the Northern Hemisphere. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the location of the dangerous semicircle relative to the storm's track in the Northern Hemisphere.

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