Question 1014Navigation General70% to pass
Early indications of the approach of a hurricane may be all of the following EXCEPT _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) short confused swells.
The reasoning is that short confused swells are not an early indication of a hurricane's approach. Instead, early signs of an approaching hurricane typically include a pumping barometer, gradually increasing white clouds (mare's tails), and continuous fine mist-like rain. These environmental cues signal changes in atmospheric pressure and cloud patterns that precede the arrival of the hurricane's strong winds and heavy precipitation.
The other options B, C, and D are all considered early indications of a hurricane's approach, which is why A) short confused swells is the EXCEPT choice in this question.
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