When the cold water of the Labrador current meets the warmer temperate air, off the islands of Newfoundland, it creates a thermal inversion, i.e. warmer air above colder one. read more
Newfoundland is also known for its fog which occurs most often in the spring and early summer because of the contrast between sea and air temperatures. Argentia has 206 days of fog per year. Fog in Newfoundland is frequently accompanied by strong onshore winds; while usually winds disperse fog, here the fog is too widespread for this to occur. read more