General Navigation USCG Question #2105 (Set 65)

In illustration D009NG below, your position X is at LAT 35°S. Which winds are you experiencing?

USCG Exam Illustration D009NG
USCG Examination Diagram: Illustration D009NG
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — Northeasterly

Surface winds in the Southern Hemisphere spiral inward and clockwise toward low-pressure centers due to the Coriolis effect. At Latitude 35°S within a typical cyclonic or pressure system layout, local pressure gradients generate prevailing northeasterly surface winds.

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