The principle that "surface weather systems tend to move in the same direction and at approximately the same speed as they have been moving" forms the basis of which type of forecasting method?
A)Persistence forecast
B)Analog method
C)Steady-state forecast
D)Ensemble forecast
E)Nowcast

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The steady-state forecast method is based on the principle that weather systems will continue to move in the same direction and at the same speed as they have been. This method assumes that the current state will persist into the future, making it applicable for short-term forecasting.

The Principle That "Surface Weather Systems Tend to Move in the Same