What Is Maritime Tropical?
Warm, humid air from tropical oceans like the Gulf of Mexico. It fuels muggy days and many U.S. thunderstorms. In technical terms: An air mass (mT) formed over warm subtropical and tropical oceans, with high temperatures and dew points (often above 20 degrees C in summer) and deep moisture; the Gulf of Mexico mT source supplies the low-level moisture for most central U.S.
Also called: Gulf Moisture
Maritime Tropical In Plain English
Warm, humid air from tropical oceans like the Gulf of Mexico. It fuels muggy days and many U.S. thunderstorms.
The Technical Definition
An air mass (mT) formed over warm subtropical and tropical oceans, with high temperatures and dew points (often above 20 degrees C in summer) and deep moisture; the Gulf of Mexico mT source supplies the low-level moisture for most central U.S. severe weather.
Lessons That Use Maritime Tropical
- Air Masses And Where They Come From Unit 4: Air Masses And Fronts
