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Old 05-29-2006 | 03:33 PM
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Does anyone know exactly what the difference is between fog or mist? Is it a visibility thing or is it based on how its formed? any ideas?
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Old 05-29-2006 | 03:48 PM
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A visible aggregate of minute water particles (droplets) which are based at the Earth's surface and reduces horizontal visibility to less than 5/8 statute mile and, unlike drizzle, it does not fall to the ground.

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Old 05-29-2006 | 06:50 PM
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According to the FAA, fog and mist are the same except that it's not called fog unless the visibility is below 5/8sm or a descriptor is used. So generally, if the vis is very low, it's fog, otherwise, it's mist.
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