(のうむ)

のうむ
noun
dense fog; thick fog
technical
1. dense fog; thick fog
Heavy fog that significantly reduces visibility. A meteorological term often used in weather forecasts and warnings.
The flight was canceled due to dense fog.
濃霧(のうむ)注意報(ちゅういほう)発令(はつれい)された
A dense fog advisory was issued.
There's almost no visibility due to the dense fog.

Forms

()/のう (dense, thick) + (きり) (fog)

Weather terminology

  • 濃霧(のうむ)注意報(ちゅういほう) - dense fog advisory
  • 濃霧(のうむ)警報(けいほう) - dense fog warning
  • 視程(してい) - visibility (technical term)

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