Question 1078Navigation General

The correct answer is B) Nearby to the east. Tropical waves in the Northern Hemisphere typically move from east to west. Given that the tropical wave is located 200 miles due east of your position, and 12 hours have passed, the wave will have moved closer to your position, remaining to the east. This is because tropical waves in the Northern Hemisphere generally move at a speed of 10-20 mph, so the wave would have traveled a significant distance to the west over the 12-hour period. The other options are incorrect because A) the wave would not be farther away to the east, as it is moving westward, C) the wave would not remain in the same position, as it is actively moving, and D) the wave would not be farther away to the west, as it is moving in that direction.