145k views
5 votes
What type of air mass would be responsible for hot, muggy summer weather in the eastern half of the United States

User AdrianRM
by
8.0k points

1 Answer

4 votes

Answer:Maritime Tropical (mT)

Step-by-step explanation:

Maritime Tropical (mT) air from the Gulf of Mexico and subtropical Atlantic Ocean has a substantial impact on the weather of the eastern United States. As this hot and very humid mT air moves over the hotter land, localized heating can cause massive thunderstorms

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories