Question 932Navigation General

The correct answer is D) All of the above. When a vessel is on or near the path of an approaching tropical storm, the following meteorological changes will occur: 1. Wind speed increases as the storm system approaches, due to the low-pressure center of the storm system. 2. Wind direction remains relatively steady, as the storm system moves in a predictable direction. 3. The barometric pressure falls significantly as the low-pressure center of the storm system passes over or near the vessel's location. The combination of these three factors - increasing wind speed, steady wind direction, and falling barometric pressure - is a clear indication that a tropical storm is approaching and can be used to identify and prepare for the storm's arrival.