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Blunk

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003963

A dense, wet summer sea fog, sometimes mixed with smoke, occurring in the Shetland and Orkney Islands. This type of advection fog forms when warm, moist air passes over the colder sea surface, causing condensation near the surface. The term is a local dialect word specific to this region and its characteristic coastal weather patterns.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-003963
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003963",
  "term": "Blunk",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A dense, wet summer sea fog, sometimes mixed with smoke, occurring in the Shetland and Orkney Islands. This type of advection fog forms when warm, moist air passes over the colder sea surface, causing condensation near the surface. The term is a local dialect word specific to this region and its characteristic coastal weather patterns.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/blunk/"
}

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