General Navigation USCG Question #1188 (Set 37)

The winds of the "roaring forties" are strongest near __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — 50°S

The 'roaring forties' describe strong westerly winds in the Southern Hemisphere, which actually reach their maximum sustained velocities and fetch slightly further south near 50°S due to uninterrupted oceanic expanses.

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