Ship Driver Weather and Meteorology

Question 1

What does a rapidly falling barometer most likely indicate?

Accepted Answer

Approaching storm or worsening weather

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Clearing skies and improving conditions

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Steady winds from the east

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A high-pressure system moving in

Question 2

The Beaufort scale is used by mariners to measure which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Wind speed and sea state

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Water temperature and salinity

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Visibility in fog conditions

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Tidal range and current strength

Question 3

Which cloud type typically signals an approaching thunderstorm?

Accepted Answer

Cumulonimbus

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Cirrus

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Stratus

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Altocumulus

Question 4

What does the maritime adage 'red sky in the morning, sailor take warning' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Stormy weather may be approaching from the west

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High tides are expected that morning

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The vessel's running lights are malfunctioning

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Fog is likely to develop by midday

Question 5

What wind circulation pattern occurs around a low-pressure system in the Northern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

Counterclockwise and inward

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Clockwise and outward

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Counterclockwise and outward

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Clockwise and inward

Question 6

Which of the following is the primary broadcast system for maritime weather warnings and navigational information?

Accepted Answer

NAVTEX

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VHF Channel 22A

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Single Sideband AM Radio

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Satellite phone SMS alerts

Question 7

What cloud formation is typically associated with the approach of a warm front?

Accepted Answer

Cirrus followed by cirrostratus and then altostratus

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Cumulonimbus and cumulus building vertically

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Isolated stratocumulus with clear patches

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Fog banks near the surface only