"Ice blink" is __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — the yellowish-white glare on the underside of a cloud layer
Ice blink is an optical phenomenon appearing as a bright, yellowish-white glare on the underside of low cloud layers. It is caused by the reflection of sunlight off extensive ice fields, serving mariners as a reliable indicator of distant pack ice.
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