General Navigation USCG Q#1173 (Set 37)

Which wind results from a land mass cooling more quickly at night than an adjacent water area?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — Land breeze

In USCG General Navigation principles (Bowditch, Light Lists, and Coast Pilots), regarding 'Which wind results from a land mass cooling more quickly at night than an adjacent water area', the verified fact is: 'Land breeze'.

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