steam fog

Fog formed when water vapor is added to air which is much colder than the vapor’s source; most commonly, when very cold air drifts across relatively warm water. Also known as frost smoke; sea mist; sea smoke; steam mist; water smoke.

Related terms:

• California fog
• sea fog
• steam mist
• ice fog
• advection fog
• upslope fog
• monsoon fog
• radiation fog
• frost smoke
• warm pool