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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