General Navigation USCG Question #1258 (Set 40)

The fog produced by warm moist air passing over a cold surface is called __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — advection fog

Bowditch defines advection fog as the atmospheric condensation resulting when relatively warm, moisture-laden air passes horizontally over a colder land or water surface, cooling the boundary layer directly below its saturation dew point temperature.

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