Ground fog

Ground fog

Fog created when radiational cooling at the earth's surface lowers the temperature of the air near the ground to or below its initial dew point. Primarily takes place at night or early morning. Also known as radiation fog.

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ground fog

Geography; Physical geography

See radiation fog.

ground fog

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1. According to U. S. Weather observing practice, a fog that hides less than 0. 6 of the sky and does not extend to the base of any clouds that may lie above it. As an obstruction ...

ground fog

Weather; General weather

Fog created when radiational cooling at the earth's surface lowers the temperature of the air near the ground to or below its initial dew point. Primarily takes place at night or ...

ground fog

Aviation; Aeronautics

A fog that conceals less than six tenths of the sky and is not a part of the cloud base.

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Weather; General weather

A dense fog containing ice particles, pogonip is one of five types of fog. It is also identified as ice fog.

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