Sea Smoke
by Ocean View Photography
Title
Sea Smoke
Artist
Ocean View Photography
Medium
Photograph
Description
Sea smoke in the North Atlantic.
Sea smoke is fog which is formed when very cold air moves over warmer water.
It forms when a light wind of very cold air mixes with a shallow layer of saturated warm air immediately above the warmer water. The warmer air is cooled beyond the dew point and can no longer hold as much water vapor, so the excess condenses out. The effect is similar to the "steam" produced over a hot bath or a hot drink, or even an exercising person.
Sea smoke has a turbulent appearance and may form spiralling columns. It is usually not very high and lookouts on ships can usually see over it (but small boats may have very poor visibility) because the fog is confined to the layer of warm air above the sea. However, sea smoke columns 20–30 m (70–100 ft) high have been observed. Because this type of fog requires very low air temperatures, it is uncommon in temperate climates, but is common in the Arctic and Antarctic.
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January 19th, 2020
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Linaji Creating
GLORIOUS Work! Congratulations on being Featured ini All Abstract Art…. Gallery #25… Here is the Link to your personal Gallery: https://fineartamerica.com/groups/all-abstract-art.html?tab=discussions&showmessage=true&messageid=5842770&targetid=5842770#5842770
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the feature archives discussion in the Camera Art Group.
Melissa Fague
Nice Work! Congrats on being featured in the "Self Promotion Skills For Artist" Group L/F
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