Question 819Navigation General70% to pass
A easterly wave is located 200 miles due west of your position, which is north of the equator. Where will the wave be in 24 hours?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) Farther away to the west.
An easterly wave is a low-pressure system that moves from east to west in the tropics. Since the wave is located 200 miles due west of your position, which is north of the equator, the wave will continue to move westward over the next 24 hours, thus becoming farther away to the west of your position.
The other answer choices are incorrect because: B) the wave will not move closer to the west, C) the wave will not remain in the same place, and D) the wave will not move farther away to the east, as it is an easterly wave.
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