Coast Guard Test Maritime Weather and Oceanography 2

Question 1

Storm surge is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

An abnormal rise in sea level caused by a storm's winds and low pressure

Answer

Storm surge is the abnormal rise in sea level generated by a storm's strong onshore winds and low atmospheric pressure pushing water toward and onto the coastline.

Question 2

What Beaufort scale number corresponds to hurricane-force winds?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

Beaufort force 12 corresponds to hurricane-force winds of 64 knots (73 mph) or greater, which produce phenomenally high seas and extremely dangerous conditions.

Question 3

Which NWS product provides specific forecasts for U.S. coastal and offshore marine areas?

Accepted Answer

Coastal Marine Forecast

Answer

The Coastal Marine Forecast is issued by NWS and provides wind, wave, and weather information for specific coastal and nearshore zones used by mariners.

Question 4

A squall is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A sudden, sharp increase in wind speed lasting several minutes

Answer

A squall is a sudden, brief, violent increase in wind speed, often accompanied by rain, and typically lasts only a few minutes before subsiding.

Question 5

Marine weather warnings are issued as a 'gale warning' when sustained winds are expected to reach:

Accepted Answer

34–47 knots

Answer

A gale warning is issued when sustained winds of 34 to 47 knots are expected, indicating dangerous conditions for most mariners.

Coast Guard Practice Test

Coast Guard Practice Test

Coast Guard Test Maritime Weather and Oceanography 2