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Air Masses and Their Characteristics

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Maritime Polar (mP)

Moist and cold air mass that forms over the ocean; can bring cloudy, damp weather with precipitation.

Continental Tropical (cT)

Hot dry air mass formed over desert or semi-desert regions of high pressure; usually brings clear skies and high temperatures.

Maritime Tropical (mT)

Warm moist air mass formed over tropical oceans; associated with warm and humid weather, often leading to thunderstorms and heavy rainfall.

Continental Polar (cP)

Cold dry air mass formed over northern land areas; brings cold temperatures in winter and cool weather in summer with clear skies.

Continental Arctic (cA)

Extremely cold and dry air mass formed over high latitude lands; characterized by very cold temperatures and clear skies when it dominates a region.

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