General Navigation USCG Question #820 (Set 26)

In the Northern Hemisphere, a wind that shifts counterclockwise is a __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — backing wind

In USCG General Navigation principles (Bowditch, Light Lists, and Coast Pilots), regarding 'In the Northern Hemisphere, a wind that shifts counterclockwise is a', the verified fact is: 'backing wind'.

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