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What may be indications of approaching severe weather while boating?

  1. Calm seas and light winds

  2. Hot air temperatures and clear skies

  3. Accumulating dark clouds, shifting winds, and graying skies

  4. Sudden increase in bird activity

The correct answer is: Accumulating dark clouds, shifting winds, and graying skies

Calm seas and light winds may indicate safe and ideal boating conditions, but not necessarily approaching severe weather. Similarly, hot air temperatures and clear skies may suggest pleasant weather, but not necessarily severe weather. A sudden increase in bird activity may not be a reliable indication of severe weather approaching. Accumulating dark clouds, shifting winds, and graying skies, on the other hand, are all common signs of an approaching storm and should be taken seriously while boating. These indicators can help boaters act quickly and safely before the weather worsens.