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A weather forecast states that the wind will commence backing. What does this indicate if you are in the Northern Hemisphere?

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A weather forecast states that the wind will commence backing. What does this indicate if you are in the Northern Hemisphere?

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• Backing vs. veering winds – which term means the wind direction moves clockwise, and which means counterclockwise? • Northern Hemisphere rotation sense – imagine looking at a compass rose from above and how directions change as they rotate. • Relationship between wind direction and compass points (N, E, S, W) as it turns through time.

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• If the wind starts at North and then comes from Northwest, has it moved clockwise or counterclockwise on the compass? What term describes that? • Think of a wind shifting from West to South to East. Is that called veering or backing? Now reverse the sequence in your mind. • On a standard compass card, which way does the angle increase: clockwise or counterclockwise? Which word (backing or veering) matches that motion?

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• Be clear on the definition of backing vs veering in meteorology, especially for the Northern Hemisphere. • Visualize the compass rose and trace the direction change to see if it’s clockwise or counterclockwise. • Verify that the choice you pick refers to direction change, not speed (velocity) or “no change.”

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A weather forecast states that the wind will commence backing. What does this indicate if you are in the Northern Hemisphere?

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A weather forecast states that the wind will commence backing. What does this indicate if you are in the Northern Hemisphere?

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