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What are the features of Arctic Maritime Air?
- Northerly
- Very rare in summer
- Snow in highland areas in Winter
- Hail and showers in spring
- Unstable over sea
- Strong Northerly winds
- Very cold in winter
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What are the features of Polar continental air?
- Easterly
- Unstable over North sea
- High wind chill factor
- Showers at coasts due to air mixing
- Cools and stabilises as it moves inland
- Showers at coasts
- Warm in summer
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What are the features of Polar Maritime air?
- North Westerly
- Gales and storms due to passing cold front
- Unstable over land and sea
- Brings cold air all year round
- Rainfall over west and Scottish Highlands
- Warms as it passes over sea
- Clear skies
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What are the characteristics of Tropical Continental air?
- Southerly
- More common in summer
- Heat waves
- Stable in winter, unstable in summer
- Upper layers become unstable as temps rise
- Thunderstorms
- Low humidity
- Clear skies
- Gentle winds
- Cloudy and wet over Scotland and Highland areas
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What are the characteristics of Tropical Maritime air?
- Southerly
- Blow from the tropics
- Stable all year round
- Mild and wet in Winter
- Stable low air until uplift
- Poor visibility
- Warm temperature
- Occurs during depressions
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