Fog and Boundary Layer Clouds: Fog Visibility and Forecasting

The effect of fog on human life was recognized in the early ages of mankind but its impact has significantly increased during recent decades due to increasing air, marine, and road traffic. In fact, the financial and human losses related to fog and low visibility became comparable to the losses from other weather events, e.g., tornadoes or, in some situations, even hurricanes. The purpose of this review is to summarize the earlier works on fog and to lay a basis for the articles presented i...