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You are enroute to Jacksonville, FL, from San Juan, P.R. There is a fresh N'ly wind blowing. As you cross the axis of the Gulf Stream you would expect to encounter __________.

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You are enroute to Jacksonville, FL, from San Juan, P.R. There is a fresh N'ly wind blowing. As you cross the axis of the Gulf Stream you would expect to encounter __________.

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• Wind-against-current effects – what happens to wave height and spacing when the surface current flows opposite the wind direction • Gulf Stream characteristics – strong northbound current, sharp temperature gradients, and its impact on sea state • Difference between sea (locally generated wind waves) and swell (long-period waves from distant storms)

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• Visualize your course from San Juan to Jacksonville: What is the usual direction of the Gulf Stream current there, and how does that compare to a fresh northerly wind? • When wind and current flow in opposite directions, what happens to the shape, steepness, and spacing of waves? • Which of the answer choices directly describes a change in wave form caused by opposing wind and current, rather than unrelated weather or general ocean conditions?

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• Confirm the direction of the Gulf Stream along the U.S. East Coast (generally northward) relative to a fresh northerly wind (blowing from the north toward the south). • Think about whether sea state (wave steepness and spacing) or cloud type is most directly affected when crossing a strong current axis with opposing wind. • Ask yourself which option best matches the classic description of a wind-against-current situation in marine weather texts.

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Question 1 of 2066636ee928f7522a1c51968e

You are enroute to Jacksonville, FL, from San Juan, P.R. There is a fresh N'ly wind blowing. As you cross the axis of the Gulf Stream you would expect to encounter __________.

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You are enroute to Jacksonville, FL, from San Juan, P.R. There is a fresh N'ly wind blowing. As you cross the axis of the Gulf Stream you would expect to encounter __________.

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