Which forecast provides a wind of 230° true at 32 knots?

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Which forecast provides a wind of 230° true at 32 knots?

Explanation:
Winds aloft forecasts are given as the direction from which the wind is blowing and the speed, for a specific station and altitude, using true directions and knots. A wind of 230° true at 32 knots means the air is moving from the southwest (230°) toward the northeast at 32 knots at that altitude. For the STL forecast at 9,000 feet, the data match 230° and 32 knots, so it best fits the request. The other station/altitude options do not show that exact value at their specified levels, so they don’t fit.

Winds aloft forecasts are given as the direction from which the wind is blowing and the speed, for a specific station and altitude, using true directions and knots. A wind of 230° true at 32 knots means the air is moving from the southwest (230°) toward the northeast at 32 knots at that altitude. For the STL forecast at 9,000 feet, the data match 230° and 32 knots, so it best fits the request. The other station/altitude options do not show that exact value at their specified levels, so they don’t fit.

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