General Navigation USCG Question #1174 (Set 37)

What generally occurs when the land is cooler than the nearby water?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — A land breeze

According to meteorological principles in Bowditch, when land cools more rapidly than adjacent water at night, higher pressure builds over land, causing denser air to flow seaward as a localized land breeze.

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