What Is Advection Fog?
Fog that forms when warm, moist air drifts over a colder surface, such as cold ocean water or snow cover, and gets chilled to its dew point. In technical terms: Fog produced when moist air is advected over a cooler surface and cooled from below to saturation; common along coasts (sea fog) and over snowpack, and it can persist with moderate winds unlike radiation fog.
Advection Fog In Plain English
Fog that forms when warm, moist air drifts over a colder surface, such as cold ocean water or snow cover, and gets chilled to its dew point.
The Technical Definition
Fog produced when moist air is advected over a cooler surface and cooled from below to saturation; common along coasts (sea fog) and over snowpack, and it can persist with moderate winds unlike radiation fog.
Lessons That Use Advection Fog
- Fog And Low Clouds Unit 5: Clouds And Precipitation
