fog tsunami

noun

A type of advection fog, formed when condensation from warm air merges with cool seawater, creating the effect of a quick-moving blanket of clouds.

Meanings

nounfog tsunami (plural fog tsunamis or fog tsunami)

plural fog tsunamis

  1. climatologyA type of advection fog, formed when condensation from warm air merges with cool seawater, creating the effect of a quick-moving blanket of clouds.
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