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Maritime air

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007119

An air mass that originates over an ocean or large body of water, characterized by high humidity and moderate temperatures. Depending on its source region, it can be either maritime tropical (warm and moist) or maritime polar (cool and moist). Maritime air masses significantly influence the weather of coastal regions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007119
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoAirmass classification; Continental air
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007119",
  "term": "Maritime air",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An air mass that originates over an ocean or large body of water, characterized by high humidity and moderate temperatures. Depending on its source region, it can be either maritime tropical (warm and moist) or maritime polar (cool and moist). Maritime air masses significantly influence the weather of coastal regions.",
  "see_also": [
    "airmass classification",
    "continental air"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/maritime-air/"
}

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