Practice question

What is the primary atmospheric cause of low-level radiation fog formation over highveld aerodromes such as Johannesburg (FAOR) during winter nights?

  1. Surface radiational cooling under clear skies and light winds, cooling air to its dew point
  2. Advection of warm moist air over cold ocean currents
  3. Orographic lifting over mountain barriers
  4. Frontal precipitation falling into dry air

Answer: A — Surface radiational cooling under clear skies and light winds, cooling air to its dew point

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