Haar (fog)

Shot of the Forth Rail Bridge being partially shrouded by the haar

In meteorology, haar is a coastal fog along certain lands bordering the North Sea; the term is primarily but not only, applied in eastern Scotland. Research has shown that haar is typically formed over the sea and is brought to land by wind advection.

Variants of the term include har, hare, harl, harr, hoar and the origin may be Saxon. Sometimes it is (especially in Northumberland) referred to as a Sea Fret.

See also

• North Sea

External links

• BBC Sea Fog