Question 719Navigation General70% to pass
If your weather bulletin shows the center of a low pressure area to be 100 miles due east of your position, what winds can you expect in the Northern Hemisphere?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) North to northwest.
In the Northern Hemisphere, the winds around a low-pressure area circulate counterclockwise. Since the low-pressure center is located 100 miles due east of your position, you can expect the winds to be blowing from the north to northwest direction around the low-pressure system.
The other options are incorrect because:
B) East to southeast winds would be expected if the low-pressure center was to the west of your position.
C) East to northeast winds would be expected if the low-pressure center was to the south of your position.
D) South to southeast winds would be expected if the low-pressure center was to the north of your position.
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