Abstract
The Delmarva Peninsula is a unique region with regards to the importance of fog . This study examines the spatial and temporal variability of fog characteristics across the Peninsula . In this paper, we use five stations with reliable records to create a regional fog climatology . Results indicate there is a high degree of temporal variability over relatively short distances, especially when comparing coastal to inland locations . The most inland location, Salisbury, receives by far the greatest annual frequency of fog . The seasonal distribution of fog events for the inland and coastal locations differ greatly, with Salisbury experiencing its maximum fog frequency during the summer while locations near the coast experience their maxima during the winter . Numerous physiographic and meteorological factors combine in complex ways to create a unique fog climatology across the Peninsula . The results of this study can be useful to help understand and anticipate potentially dangerous transportation conditions due to fog
Recommended Citation
Skeeter, Wesley R.; Parnell, Darren B.; and Skeeter, Brent R.
(2016)
"A Fog Climatology of the Delmarva Peninsula,"
The Geographical Bulletin: Vol. 57:
Iss.
2, Article 1.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/thegeographicalbulletin/vol57/iss2/1