What is the FIRST sign of the existence of a well developed tropical cyclone?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — An unusually long ocean swell
Long, low-period ocean swells originating from the distant storm center are frequently the very first observable precursor of a well-developed tropical cyclone, often arriving days before local barometric or wind indicators change.
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