According to Buys Ballot's law, when an observer in the Northern Hemisphere experiences a northwest wind, the center of low pressure is located to the __________.

Correct Answer: Option C — northeast

Buys Ballot's Law states that in the Northern Hemisphere, if you stand with your back to the wind, the low-pressure center is to your left. With a northwest wind, the low is located to your left, which places the center to the northeast of your current position.