Meteorology · Fog — Steam/Sea Smoke
Sea smoke (steam fog) occurs when:
- AWarm air flows over warm water
- BA warm front passes
- CThe barometer rises sharply
- DVery cold air moves over much warmer water, which evaporates and recondenses✓ Correct
Explanation
Steam fog (arctic sea smoke) forms when cold air moves over relatively warm water; the water evaporates into the cold air, saturates it, and condenses, looking like rising steam. Common in polar regions and over open leads.
Authority: Bowditch (Pub. No. 9), fog
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