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Maritime Air Mass

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Definition: A maritime or oceanic air mass has a uniform temperature and moisture profile. The characteristics of the air mass are the same as the region from which the large mass of air originated. In the case of any air mass labeled as maritime, the air originated over a large body of water and is usually moist.

Opposite: Continental air

Also Known As: Maritime front, MAMS, oceanic air mass

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