USCG USCG GENNAV
Set 4 • Question #118 of 246
Launch Interactive Practice Room 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 __________.
A
smoother seas and warmer water
B
steeper waves, closer together
✓ Correct Answer
C
long swells
D
cirrus clouds
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
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'.
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