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In a Shipping Forecast gale warning, "imminent" means the gale is expected within what timeframe?

A. Within 12 hours
B. Within 6 hours
C. Within 24 hours
D. Within 48 hours
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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
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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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