Which portion of the equatorial oceans has the least tropical storm activity: A.

Question

Which portion of the equatorial oceans has the least tropical storm activity:

A. West Pacific north of equator

B. Indian Ocean south of equator

C. Atlantic Ocean north of equator

D. Atlantic Ocean south of equator

Please explain......................................................

This is a forecast process based on the assumption that weather patterns can repeat in a similar manner:

A. Persistence forecast

B. Ensemble forecast

C.Analog method

D. MOS forecast

E. RAW forecast

Please explain......................................................

Explanation / Answer

D. Atlantic Ocean south of equator. This is because the South Atlantic Ocean is not officially classified as a tropical cyclone basin by the World Meteorological Organization. Tropical depressions and tropical storms occur occasionally in the South Atlantic.

C.Analog method.  It is based on the fact that forecasters attempt to find well-established weather patterns from the past that match a current event. From that they predict how current weather might evolve.

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