General Navigation USCG Question #1093 (Set 34)

In the Northern Hemisphere, the largest waves or swells created by a typhoon or hurricane will be located __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — forward and to the right of its course

In the Northern Hemisphere, the dangerous semi-circle located forward and to the right of a hurricane's track experiences vector addition of storm translation speed and rotational wind velocity, creating the largest waves and most violent seas.

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