Question 897Navigation General70% to pass
Your vessel is participating in the Voluntary Observing Ship Program, at 1200 ZT on 31 August, your position is LAT 43°14'S, LONG 175°44'E. You are preparing WS Form B-80 as seen in illustration D041NG below. How should you encode the first three groups after the call sign if you estimate the wind?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) 31003, 99432, 31757.
This is the correct answer because:
1. The first group (31003) represents the wind direction (310 degrees) and speed (3 knots), which is the estimated wind information based on the given position and time.
2. The second group (99432) represents the barometric pressure (994.3 hPa), which is a standard reporting element for the Voluntary Observing Ship Program.
3. The third group (31757) represents the sea surface temperature (31.7 °C), which is another standard reporting element for the program.
The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately represent the wind direction, speed, and other required reporting elements for the Voluntary Observing Ship Program form.
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