fog banks
Thick marine clouds
Fog banks are dense masses of fog, especially as seen from a distance at sea or along coastlines.
The term treats fog as a discrete, visible formation rather than general haze: A fog bank rolled in from the ocean.
Sailors watch for fog banks because they can obscure hazards and other vessels with little warning.
- cloudsAirborne water masses
- brumeAtmospheric water vapor
- vaporGaseous form of liquid
- pea-souperExtremely dense fog
- mistFine airborne moisture
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- condensationcondensation, dew, steam, frost, water droplets
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- seascapesseascape, seascapes, ocean view, coastal view, coastal scenes
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