General Navigation USCG Question #701 (Set 22)

In the Southern Hemisphere winds in a low pressure system rotate in a __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — clockwise direction

Due to the Coriolis effect, wind circulation patterns are reversed in the Southern Hemisphere compared to the Northern Hemisphere. In a low-pressure system, air flows toward the center and is deflected to the left, resulting in a clockwise rotation, as detailed in standard meteorological texts like Bowditch.

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