General Navigation USCG Question #1338 (Set 42)

When your barometer reading changes from 30.25 to 30.05 in a 12-hour period it indicates __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — little or no immediate change

According to standard marine weather analysis in Bowditch, a pressure drop of 0.20 inches over 12 hours represents a modest change that generally indicates little or no immediate severe weather threat.

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