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and easterly winds then bring the haar into the east coast of Scotland and North-East England where it can continue for several miles inland. This can be common in the UK summer when heating of the land creates a sea breeze, bringing haar in from the sea and as a result can significantly reduce
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Haar is typically formed over the sea and is blown to the land by the wind. This commonly occurs when warmer moist air moves over the relatively cooler North Sea causing the moisture in the air to condense, forming haar.
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and northern English include har, hare, harl, harr and hoar. Its origin is related to
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between April and September, when warm air passes over the cold
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Haar rolls into the Firth of Forth, partially shrouding the
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temperatures compared to those just a few miles inland.
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and the north-east of England. Variants of the term in
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A cold sea fog, especially on the east coast of Britain
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