A Class 4 Hurricane Is Centered Over Bermuda (Latitude 32

question 31

Multiple Choice

A Class 4 hurricane is centered over Bermuda (latitude 32.20 N) and is moving eastwards. Which coastal city on the eastern coast of the United States is in the most peril from its approach?

• A) Savannah, GA (latitude 32.08 N)
• B) Jacksonville, FL (latitude 30.32 N)
• C) Wilmington, NC (latitude 34.23 N)
• D) Boston, MA (latitude 42.36 N)

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