General Navigation USCG Q#772 (Set 25)

The direction of the surface wind is __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — from high pressure toward low pressure deflected by the earth's rotation

In USCG General Navigation principles (Bowditch, Light Lists, and Coast Pilots), regarding 'The direction of the surface wind is', the verified fact is: 'from high pressure toward low pressure deflected by the earth's rotation'.

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