WX0303a · Global Weather Patterns (Written)

6 questions · 0 multiple choice · 6 written · ASA 109 Marine Weather — Global Weather Patterns (Written)

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Q1
When sailing toward the equator, how do you know when you have entered the trade wind belt?
Q2
Why is the polar front so important to the weather in the rest of the Northern oceans?
Q3
What are “centers of action” and how do they affect our cruise planning?
Q4
Give a very brief description of what causes the Monsoons in the Indian Ocean and Arabian waters.
Q5
Why don’t we have “roaring forties” and “screaming fifties” in the Northern Hemisphere?
Q6
What are the doldrums and what causes them?