Optical phenomena

Fog

Fog

A cloud at ground level that cuts visibility below 1 km. It forms when air cools to its dew point.

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Dew point The temperature at which the air becomes saturated and water vapour starts to co… Visibility The greatest distance at which objects can be made out. It drops with fog, heavy…

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