Weather Alert in North Carolina
Special Weather Statement issued February 28 at 10:07PM EST by NWS Wilmington NC
AREAS AFFECTED: Robeson; Marlboro; Darlington; Dillon; Florence; Marion; Williamsburg; Inland Georgetown; Coastal Georgetown
DESCRIPTION: Areas where low clouds persisted during Saturday afternoon will be the prime locations where areas of fog reducing visibility to 1 to 3 miles will develop. Within these areas, locally dense fog is likely that will further reduce visibility to near 0 at times resulting in hazardous driving conditions. The fog will persist into Sunday morning and should disperse by 9 or 10 am the latest.
INSTRUCTION: Motorists encountering the fog should immediately SLOW down, make use of their low beam headlights and allow extra distance between you and the vehicle ahead in case of a sudden stop.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrus Clouds?
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Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that occur above 20,000 feet
and are composed mainly of ice crystals.
They are thin and wispy in appearance.
What do they indicate?
They are often the first sign of an approaching storm.
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Weather Topic: What are Contrails?
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Next Topic: Cumulonimbus Clouds
A contrail is an artificial cloud, created by the passing of an
aircraft.
Contrails form because water vapor in the exhaust of aircraft engines is suspended
in the air under certain temperatures and humidity conditions. These contrails
are called exhaust contrails.
Another type of contrail can form due to a temporary reduction in air pressure
moving over the plane's surface, causing condensation.
These are called aerodynamic contrails.
When you can see your breath on a cold day, it is also because of condensation.
The reason contrails last longer than the condensation from your breath is
because the water in contrails freezes into ice particles.
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