What Are the Characteristics of a Maritime Tropical Air Mass?
Air masses are meteorological phenomena responsible for affecting weather conditions. Air masses are identified by formal classifications, including Arctic, Polar and Tropical. Sub-classifications indicate the surface below the air mass, so that a classification of “mT” indicates a maritime tropical air mass, where “m” refers to the surface type beneath the air mass, and “T” indicates that the air mass is located in a tropical latitude. High Dew Point Dew points are indicators of the amount of moisture in the air. The dew point is expressed in terms of the temperature that air would have to cool to in order to reach its saturation point. A dew point of 70 degrees Fahrenheit would feel very sticky and humid to most people. Maritime tropical air masses often reach dew points of 80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in summer. The instrument used to measure the dew point is known as a “hygrometer.” High Temperatures Maritime tropical air masses are characterized by high temperatures. The source reg
