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Navegamos por el océano Indico, mes de Julio y recibimos aviso desde la Estación de Seguimiento de Ciclones de Fremantle (Australia Occidental) de que se nos acerca un ciclón. ¿Qué tipo de nubes precederá a este ciclón según las nubes asociadas a estos fenómenos?:Sailing the Indian Ocean in July, Fremantle cyclone centre warns that a cyclone is approaching. Which clouds will precede it?

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Correct answer: b) Cirrus.

Why it is correct

High cirrus appears long before the cyclone, spreading from its direction. It is the first warning in the sky.

Why the others are not

  • a) They come later.
  • c) They come with the rain.
  • d) They do not herald it.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. First warning: cirrus.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Weather visuals

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