Suppose the sea level pressure in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is 1016 hPa. Which of the following gives the sea level pressure just off the coast of Halifax, when the strongest summertime sea breeze is blowing along the Nova Scotia coast?

A. 1016 hPa
B. 1015 hPa
C. 1018 hPa
D. 1021 hPa


Answer: C

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