Fog Bank: The Mysterious Wall of Mist Rolling In
• Fog banks form when moist air cools rapidly, causing water vapor to condense, significantly reducing visibility.
• Late fall's chilly mornings and calm nights are ideal for fog banks, posing hazards to drivers, mariners, and pilots.
• Understanding fog bank formation and taking precautions like reducing speed and using low-beam headlights are crucial for safety.
Fog banks: dense, drifting walls of fog
A fog bank is a dense wall of fog that forms when moist air cools rapidly, causing water vapor to condense into tiny droplets suspended near the surface. It can drift across roads, coastlines, or valleys like a living cloud, obscuring visibility in seconds. Late fall’s chilly mornings and calm nights are ideal for fog banks to develop. Pilots, drivers, and ship captains know how quickly they can transform peaceful scenes into dangerous whiteouts.
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