General Navigation USCG Question #1205 (Set 38)

The "horse latitudes" are regions of __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — light airs and calms

Bowditch describes the horse latitudes as regions dominated by descending air masses creating subtropical highs, resulting in persistent light airs, calms, and clear weather patterns.

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