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The Many Types Of Fog • • • • • • A PowerPoint Presentation By: xxxx xxxxxxxx Meteorology 170 Section 6980 Professor Dennis Whitford November 19, 2007 your name Fog your name What is Fog? • Fog is a cloud that forms at the ground • Fog is composed of visible water droplets or ice crystals • Fog impedes visibility, reducing it to less than 3,000 feet your name Radiation Fog • Radiation fog forms at night when the earth’s surface releases the heat it has absorbed during the day your name Ideal Conditions For Radiation Fog Formation • Radiation fog forms on clear nights when the winds are calm to mild (less than 5 knots) your name Valley Fog • Radiation fog that forms in low-lying areas is called valley fog your name Advection Fog Vs. Radiation Fog Advection Fog • Horizontal movement • Forms day or night • Can form in winds up to 15 knots Radiation Fog • Stationary • Forms at night • Can form in winds up to 5 knots your name Sea Fog • Advection fog is common in coastal areas, as well as at sea • Advection fog that forms over the oceans is called sea fog your name Areas Prone To Advection Fog • Advection fog is common along the Pacific Coast of the United States • Advection fog is also common in the Grand Banks where, during the summer, two out every three days are foggy your name Fog Harvesting • Advection fog can be beneficial • Some countries harvest the fog for its water content your name Upslope Fog • Upslope fog forms when moist air is gently pushed up a sloped area by mild winds your name Areas Prone To Upslope Fog • Upslope fog can occur in any hilly or mountainous area • One area where upslope fog is very common is the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains your name Frontal Fog • Frontal fog , also known as precipitation fog, forms when warm raindrops fall through colder air masses your name Fog Stratus • Fog stratus is the term used to describe the layer of fog left when fog does not completely lift your name Text References your name Image References your name Text Content your name