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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def _randomize_direction(base_heading, sigma) -> int: """ Creates a variation in direction Args: base_heading: base direction sigma: sigma value for gaussian variation Returns: random direction """

        val = MissionWeather._gauss(base_heading, sigma)
        val = MissionWeather._normalize_direction(val)
        return val