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What weather change accompanies the passage of a cold front in the Northern Hemisphere?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — A line of cumulonimbus clouds

The forceful wedge of a cold front abruptly lifts warm air, generating towering cumulonimbus clouds along the boundary. According to Bowditch, mariners observe sharp wind shifts, sudden pressure rises, and heavy squalls during passage.

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