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What is the average speed of the movement of a hurricane following the recurvature of its track?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) 20 to 30 knots.
After a hurricane recurves, it typically increases in forward speed, with average speeds in the range of 20 to 30 knots. This is because the hurricane has transitioned from a tropical system that is steered by low-level wind patterns to an extratropical system that is steered by upper-level wind patterns, which tend to move faster.
The other options are incorrect because A) over 60 knots is too fast for the average speed of a hurricane after recurvature, B) 5 to 10 knots is too slow, and D) 40 to 50 knots, while faster than the correct range, is still not the average speed typically observed.
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