JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A stretch of persistent sea fog has settled along the coast in recent days, reducing visibility and creating cool, gray mornings that show little sign of quickly clearing.
What makes sea fog much more stubborn than your typical overnight radiational fog?
Unlike typical overnight radiation fog, which forms under calm skies and often burns off after sunrise, sea fog can linger for days when the broader weather pattern remains unchanged. This is because sea fog, also known as advection fog, develops when warm, moist air moves over cooler ocean waters. As the air cools to its dew point, condensation forms near the surface, creating dense fog over the water that can drift inland…