General Navigation USCG Question #1109 (Set 35)

The dangerous semicircle of a hurricane in the Northern Hemisphere is that area of the storm __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — to the right of the storm's track

According to Bowditch, the dangerous semicircle of a Northern Hemisphere hurricane is located to the right of the storm's track, where rotational wind vectors combine with forward motion to produce maximum winds and a hazardous sea state.

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