steam fog
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-002632
Fog formed when water vapor is added to air which is much colder than the source of the vapor. It may be formed when very cold air drifts across relatively warm water. At temperatures below
about-20°F, ice particles or droxtals may be formed in the air producing a type of ice fog known as frost smoke.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-002632 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
| Synonyms | sea smoke; arctic sea smoke; antarctic sea smoke; frost smoke; water smoke; sea mist; steam mist |
| References | NWS Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-MET-002632",
"term": "steam fog",
"field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
"definition": "Fog formed when water vapor is added to air which is much colder than the source of the vapor. It may be formed when very cold air drifts across relatively warm water. At temperatures below\nabout-20°F, ice particles or droxtals may be formed in the air producing a type of ice fog known as frost smoke.",
"synonyms": [
"sea smoke",
"arctic sea smoke",
"antarctic sea smoke",
"frost smoke",
"water smoke",
"sea mist",
"steam mist"
],
"references": [
"NWS Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/steam-fog/"
}
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