General Navigation USCG Question #1180 (Set 37)

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 D — Northeasterly

Global pressure systems and Coriolis deflection in the Southern Hemisphere at latitude 35°S place the vessel within the prevailing westerlies belt, producing consistent northwesterly winds curving toward lower latitudes.

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