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Here's a real example. What are the wind direction and speed at Portland? (Choose the best answer.)

Radial velocity image showing shades of green to the west of the radar and shades of red to the east of the radar.

The correct answer is c.

Radial velocity image showing shades of green to the west of the radar and shades of red to the east of the radar. Annotations show indicate a southwest wind direction at 10-20 kt
Please make a selection.