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Forms when moist, stable air is pushed up sloping terrain (like hills or mountains). As the air rises, it cools and condenses into fog—common along foothills and mountain ranges.

Upslope Fog

when moist, stable air is forced up sloping land features

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Upslope Fog

when moist, stable air is forced up sloping land features

Radiation Fog (<20ft ground fog)

when ground cools rapidly, subsequently cooling the surrounding air to its dew point

Steam Fog

when cold, dry air, moves over warm water

Advection Fog

when warm, moist air moves over a cold surface

Ice Fog

when temperature is much below freezing and water vapor forms directly into ice crystals

Precipitation Fog

when warm rain falls through cool air, and saturates the cool air

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TermDefinition

Upslope Fog

when moist, stable air is forced up sloping land features

Radiation Fog (<20ft ground fog)

when ground cools rapidly, subsequently cooling the surrounding air to its dew point

Steam Fog

when cold, dry air, moves over warm water

Advection Fog

when warm, moist air moves over a cold surface

Ice Fog

when temperature is much below freezing and water vapor forms directly into ice crystals

Precipitation Fog

when warm rain falls through cool air, and saturates the cool air