Question

The following tracking model was created for Hurricane Katrina on August 26, 2005. Map of Gulf Coast showing the forecasted path of Hurricane Katrina on August 26, 2005. The storm’s current location, as of 5 p.m. on Friday, is west of the Florida Keys and north of Cuba. At 2 p.m. on Saturday, the storm is forecast to be slightly northwest; at 2 p.m. on Sunday, the storm is forecast to be further northwest; at 2 p.m. on Monday, the storm is forecast to reach the Mississippi coast. According to this model, when is the storm forecast to make landfall? Public Domain Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, 2 p.m. Monday, 2 p.m.

Answer 1

Answer: Option (4)

Explanation: From the given information, we can determine that, on further travelling from the current location towards the north-western direction, maintaining a constant speed, the Hurricane Katrina will reach the Mississippi coastal area by approximately about 2 P.M. on Monday, and it will directly make landfall there, where the coastal area will be highly affected.

 Thus, the correct answer is option (4).

Answer 2

Monday 2pm, since it was forecasted to make landfall at that time