USCG USCG GENNAV
Set 4 • Question #95 of 246
Launch Interactive Practice Room A weather forecast states that the wind will commence backing. In the Northern Hemisphere, this would indicate that it will __________.
A
shift in a clockwise manner
B
shift in a counterclockwise manner
✓ Correct Answer
C
continue blowing from the same direction
D
decrease in velocity
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
In USCG General Navigation principles (Bowditch, Light Lists, and Coast Pilots), regarding 'A weather forecast states that the wind will commence backing. In the Northern Hemisphere, this would indicate that it will', the verified fact is: 'shift in a counterclockwise manner'.
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