Question 180 Deck General

The correct answer is A) four days. The Great Lakes region experiences frequent winter storms that compound the ice threat by bringing a variety of wind, wave, and weather problems. According to regulations and industry standards, these severe winter storms occur on average every four days in the Great Lakes region during the winter months. The other answer choices are incorrect because three days (C) is too frequent, five days (B) is too infrequent, and two days (D) is also too frequent for the average occurrence of these types of winter storm events in the Great Lakes.