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Arctic sea smoke

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Arctic sea smoke, also known as arctic smoke or arctic mist, is a type of fog that forms in arctic regions. This phenomenon occurs when very cold air flows over warmer waters.12

Fog, in general, is a cloud of water droplets near ground level that reduces visibility to less than 1,000 meters. It forms when water vapor condenses onto tiny particles in the air. Arctic sea smoke is a specific instance of this, where the temperature contrast between the cold air and the warmer water surface leads to rapid evaporation and condensation, creating the visible fog. This process is sometimes referred to as steam fog because the rising fog can resemble steam or smoke.32

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