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POSTFRONTAL FOG [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

Radiation fog which occurs over wet ground after the passage of a cold front.

CONT

As with the prefrontal fog, postfrontal (cold front) fogs are caused by falling precipitation. Fogs of this type are common when cold fronts with east-west orientations have become quasi-stationary and the continental polar air behind the front is stable. This type of fog is common in the Midwest.

Key term(s)
  • post frontal fog

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Brouillard de rayonnement qui se forme après le passage d'un front froid sur un sol mouillé.

Key term(s)
  • brouillard post-frontal

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
DEF

Niebla por radiación que se forma después del paso de un frente frío sobre suelo mojado.

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