As a northward-moving hurricane passes to the east of an area, surface winds should change from
a. ?NW to N to NE.
b. ?W to SW to S.
c. ?NE to N to NW.
d. ?S to SW to W.
e. ?SE to S to SW.
ANSWER: c
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