What is the cause of fog formation this morning in Jordan?

2023-08-15 2023-08-15T10:26:27Z
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Weather of Arabia - This morning, fog formed in various regions of Jordan, after the Kingdom was affected by a strong and exhausting heat wave, starting from Saturday, and it is still continuing until the moment, with a temporary decline last night.

 

What is fog?

Answer : It is a natural phenomenon that occurs when the cloud is near or touches the surface of the earth, and it can be light or dense. In all cases, fog results in a decrease in horizontal visibility based on its density. If the fog increases, it may lead to a complete loss of horizontal visibility.

 

How does fog happen?

Answer : Fog occurs as a result of water vapor condensation near the surface of the earth, where water molecules unite to form water droplets suspended in the air, and this is what causes fog to occur in general, and fog may also occur in cases of high humidity, as this requires the presence of a lot of water vapor in the atmosphere, and helps Air pollutants and dust also cause fog to form, as water vapor condenses around it, causing fog to occur

 

Why did the fog appear this morning in Jordan?

Answer : Fog formed this morning in Jordan due to the drop in temperature coinciding with a rise in surface humidity levels with the entry of western air coming from the Mediterranean

 

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.
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