When recording the wind direction in the...

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When recording the wind direction in the weather log, which information would you report?

Question 1 of 27070

When recording the wind direction in the weather log, which information would you report?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Standard meteorological convention for reporting wind direction • Difference between direction wind is blowing from vs toward • What types of wind data are normally entered in a ship’s weather log

💭 Think About

• When you hear a forecast say “north wind,” what does that actually mean about the direction the air is coming from? • Which of these options describes a direction, and which describe other characteristics like strength or effect? • On bridge weather forms, how is wind shown on synoptic charts and by shipboard anemometers?

✅ Before You Answer

• Be sure the choice you pick is about direction, not strength or temperature effect • Recall that on weather charts, wind arrows point where the wind is going, but the labeled direction is where it came from • Confirm which of the options matches the meteorological definition of wind direction used in official logs

Question 1 of 27070

When recording the wind direction in the weather log, which information would you report?

The direction the wind is blowing toward

The duration of the maximum gust of wind

The direction the wind is blowing from

The wind chill factor