Question 1071Navigation General70% to pass
A hurricane moving northeast out of the Gulf passes west of your position. You could expect all of the following EXCEPT _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) gradual pressure gradient.
When a hurricane passes west of your position, you would expect high winds (A), winds veering from south, through west, to northwest (C), and higher than normal swells (D). However, a hurricane typically has a steep pressure gradient, meaning the pressure changes rapidly over a short distance. This is in contrast to a "gradual pressure gradient," which would not be expected in this scenario.
The other answer choices are correct because they are consistent with the expected weather patterns associated with a hurricane passing to the west of your position.
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