Multiple choice

In what direction does the change in wind direction occur during Veering?

  1. Clockwise

  2. Anticlockwise

  3. Perpendicular

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Veering refers to a clockwise change in wind direction (such as wind shifting from north to northeast to east). This is in contrast to backing, which is an anticlockwise change in wind direction. Veering winds are often associated with warm air advection and approaching warm fronts in meteorological systems. In the Northern Hemisphere, veering typically indicates changing weather conditions.

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