General Navigation USCG Question #1237 (Set 39)

Which type of weather could you expect soon after seeing "hook" or "comma" shaped cirrus clouds?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — Rain with the approach of a warm front

Hooked or comma-shaped cirrus clouds, often called 'mares' tails', typically precede a warm front. Bowditch associates these high ice crystal formations with approaching moisture, increasing cloudiness, and steady rain.

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