You are out on the water in foggy conditions. You hear one prolonged blast plus two short blasts every two minutes. What does this sound signal mean?

Explanation:

One prolonged blast every two minutes is an indication of incoming of a power-driven vessel underway. This blast is done to make aware other boats, about your location, in the conditions of poor visibility. The other boats will have to slow down their speed, in order to avoid collision.

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