Which of the Following Is Not a Forecaster's Rule of Thumb

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a forecaster's rule of thumb?

• A) For short time intervals,mid-latitude cyclonic storms and fronts tend to move in the same direction and at approximately the same speed as they did during the previous six hours.
• B) Low pressure areas tend to move in a direction that parallels the isobars in the warm air sector.
• C) Lows tend to move toward the region of greatest pressure drop.
• D) Highs tend to move toward the region of greatest pressure drop.

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