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Which Shipping Forecast sea area covers the central English Channel south of the Isle of Wight?

Q: Which Shipping Forecast sea area covers the central English Channel south of the Isle of Wight?

Wight The "Wight" sea area covers the central English Channel including waters south of the Isle of Wight. Portland is to the west; Thames is to the NE. Knowing your sea area is essential for interpreting the Shipping Forecast.

A. Plymouth

B. Wight

C. Portland

D. Thames

What wind speed range and sea description corresponds to Beaufort Force 6?

A. 17–21 knots; fresh breeze; moderate waves, many white horses

B. 28–33 knots; near gale; sea heaps up, streaks of foam

C. 22–27 knots; strong breeze; large waves begin to form, white foam crests extensive

D. 34–40 knots; gale; moderately high waves of greater length

As a warm front passes your position, in what order do conditions typically change?

A. Cumulus builds → heavy showers → rapid clearance → cold and clear

B. Fog → drizzle → clearing → cold front

C. Cirrus cloud → thickening alto/stratus → steady rain → clearing → warmer, humid, possibly foggy conditions in the warm sector

D. Wind backs sharply, brief squall, then long clear period

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