Met

Question 1

What are the signs of an approaching TRS?

Answer 1

Drop in pressure 3mb
Change in typical wind speed and direction
Change in swell
Extensive cirrus clouds

Question 2

What clouds form ahead of a cold front?

Answer 2

Stratus
Stratocumulus
Cumulonimbus

Shit weather

Question 3

What type of clouds proceed ahead of a warm front?

Answer 3

Cirrus
Currostratus
Alto stratus
Nimbo stratus

Question 4

What direction do winds flow around a north hemisphere low pressure

Answer 4

Anti-clockwise

Question 5

Requirements for a TRS to form

Answer 5

Sea temp 25-28 degrees
Low wind sheer
Above 5• latitude

Question 6

What are your actions to avoid a TRS in navigable semicircle in the north hemisphere

Answer 6

Run with the wind on starboard quarter and alter course to port as the wind backs

Question 7

What are your actions to avoid a TRS when in the dangerous semicircle N hem

Answer 7

Proceed maximum speed with wind ahead or on starboard bow and alter to starboard as wind veers

Question 8

What months are TRSs present in the north hemisphere?

Answer 8

July-October