How should longitude 116°24.3'W be written when preparing an AMVER report?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — 11624W
AMVER position syntax dictates three digits for longitude degrees and two digits for minutes, with decimals omitted through standard rounding. 116°24.3'W retains 24 minutes, resulting in the correct code 11624W.
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