Meteorology · Weather Routing
The primary goal of optimum (weather) ship routing is to:
- AAlways take the shortest great-circle track
- BStay closest to land
- CChoose a route and speed to avoid heavy weather, reducing risk and often time/fuel✓ Correct
- DFollow the trade winds only
Explanation
Weather routing uses forecasts of wind, sea, and current to recommend a track and speed that minimize transit time, fuel, and damage/risk — which is frequently not the shortest distance route.
Authority: Bowditch (Pub. No. 9), ship weather routing
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