General Navigation USCG Q#1349 (Set 43)

In the Southern Hemisphere the wind circulation in a high pressure system rotates __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — counterclockwise and outward

Due to the Coriolis effect, high pressure systems in the Southern Hemisphere circulate air counterclockwise. Air flows outward from the high-pressure center toward lower pressures, deflected to the left.

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