The destination airport has one runway, 8-26, and the wind is calm. The normal approach in calm wind is a left-hand pattern to runway 8. There is no other traffic at the airport. A thunderstorm about 6 miles west is beginning its mature stage, and rain is starting to reach the ground. The pilot decides to

A.	depart expecting the thunderstorm to dissipate prior to arrival, then land on runway 8.
B.	delay departure until the thunderstorm has dissipated.
C.	fly an approach to runway 26 since any unexpected wind due to the storm will be westerly.

Answer (C) is incorrect.
Adverse winds always are found within thunderstorms and often many miles from the precipitation area. Crosswinds, gusts, and variable winds (i.e., sudden wind shifts) can lead to a crash during takeoffs, approaches, and landings. The best decision would be to deviate to an alternate airport, not fly an approach into the airport.

Answer (B) is correct. (FAA-H-8083-25 Chap 12)
During the mature stage of a thunderstorm, precipitation descends through the cloud and drags the adjacent air downward, creating a strong downdraft. The downdraft spreads out along the surface, well in advance of the parent thunderstorm cell, as a mass of cool, gusty air. Adverse winds always are found within thunderstorms and often many miles from the precipitation area. Crosswinds, gusts, and variable winds (i.e., sudden wind shifts) can lead to a crash during takeoffs, approaches, and landings. Therefore, the best decision would be to delay departure from the departure airport until the thunderstorm has dissipated at the arrival airport.