What Is Maritime Air Mass?
A large body of air that formed over the ocean, so it is humid. In technical terms: An air mass whose source region is an ocean surface, characterized by high water-vapor content; designated "m" in air-mass classification (mT maritime tropical, mP maritime polar).
Also called: mT, mP
Maritime Air Mass In Plain English
A large body of air that formed over the ocean, so it is humid.
The Technical Definition
An air mass whose source region is an ocean surface, characterized by high water-vapor content; designated "m" in air-mass classification (mT maritime tropical, mP maritime polar).
