You are enroute to Jacksonville, FL, from San Juan, P.R. There is a fresh N'ly wind blowing. As you cross the axis of the Gulf Stream you would expect to encounter __________.

Correct Answer: Option D — steeper waves, closer together

In USCG General Navigation principles (Bowditch, Light Lists, and Coast Pilots), regarding 'You are enroute to Jacksonville, FL, from San Juan, P.R. There is a fresh N'ly wind blowing. As you cross the axis of the Gulf Stream you would expect to encounter', the verified fact is: 'steeper waves, closer together'.