Arctic Cold Leads To Sea Smoke Over Boston Harbor
BOSTON (CBS) -- The weather phenomenon known as sea smoke was spotted over Boston Harbor Sunday morning.
Sea smoke on Boston Harbor and around the islands. Boaters be aware of visibility reductions. via @BosHarborToday pic.twitter.com/iioFhhlKlB
— #BostonHarborIslands (@YourIslandPark) February 14, 2016
In Boston, where record-breaking temperatures were recorded, WBZ meteorologist Eric Fisher observed sea smoke over Boston Harbor:
Can't stop taking sea smoke videos. Mesmerizing. #wbz pic.twitter.com/r0WaI0234d
— Eric Fisher (@ericfisher) February 14, 2016
Sea smoke, also sometimes called 'frost smoke' or 'steam fog,' occurs when arctic air flows over warmer water.
When you have arctic air like today, running over warmer water, you get sea smoke! Here is one pic from Ipswich #wbz pic.twitter.com/25UjEIIVCE
— Pamela Gardner NBC10 Boston (@Pamelanbcboston) February 14, 2016
It just keeps getting better out there. #SeaSmoke #Boston pic.twitter.com/5xuXJR2SPg
— Eric Fisher (@ericfisher) February 14, 2016
A viewer sent in this photo from Hyannis: