A single barometric pressure reading of 28.60 indicates __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — a severe low pressure system
A heavily depressed barometric reading of 28.60 inches of mercury indicates an extreme pressure drop, consistently associated in maritime meteorology with the core of a severe tropical cyclone or major low-pressure storm system.
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