Question 1066Navigation General

The correct answer is A) increasing. When a hurricane undergoes recurvature, it means that the storm's track curves towards the northeast, typically due to the influence of a strong upper-level trough or cold front. This change in the hurricane's track usually results in an increase in the forward speed of the storm. As the hurricane moves away from the subtropical ridge and encounters stronger steering winds aloft, its forward motion accelerates. The other options are incorrect because: B) the forward speed would not remain the same, as it increases during recurvature; C) the forward speed does not vary during the day, but rather increases due to the change in the storm's track; and D) the forward speed decreases, which is the opposite of what happens during recurvature.