General Navigation USCG Question #1168 (Set 37)

A "Norther" in the Gulf of Mexico is __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above

Bowditch defines a Norther in the Gulf of Mexico as a forcible cold continental outbreak occurring between November and March, characterized by a distinct northerly wind shift of at least 20 knots and sudden temperature drops.

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