Deck Navigation (Supplementary) USCG Question #751 (Set 2)

The type of fog that occurs on clear nights with very light breezes and forms when the earth cools rapidly ?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — radiation fog

Radiation fog occurs on clear, calm nights when the earth's surface loses heat rapidly through terrestrial radiation. This cools the air in contact with the ground below its dew point. It is most common over land but can drift over water, as described in standard meteorological texts like Bowditch.

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