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

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Answer:Maritime Tropical (mT)

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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