General Navigation USCG Question #822 (Set 26)

Warm air masses will generally have __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — stratiform clouds

Warm air masses moving over colder surfaces are cooled from below, creating stable atmospheric conditions characterized by stratiform clouds, poor visibility, drizzle, and reduced vertical turbulence, as detailed in marine meteorology texts.

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