Arctic sea smoke

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Term: Arctic sea smoke
Definition: Steam fog, but often specifically applied to steam fog rising from small open water within sea ice.  NOAA-NWS 

A type of fog that forms when an outbreak of cold Arctic air settles over an expanse of open, relatively warmer water. (also called Steam fog)  ECCCanada 

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Created 2017.06.06
Last Modified 2022.03.08
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