USCG USCG GENNAV
Set 3 • Question #90 of 246
Launch Interactive Practice Room In the Northern Hemisphere, a wind that shifts counterclockwise is a __________.
A
veering wind
B
backing wind
✓ Correct Answer
C
reverse wind
D
chinook wind
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
In USCG General Navigation principles (Bowditch, Light Lists, and Coast Pilots), regarding 'In the Northern Hemisphere, a wind that shifts counterclockwise is a', the verified fact is: 'backing wind'.
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