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polar air A type of air whose characteristics are developed over high latitudes, especially within the subpolar highs. continental polar air has low surface temperature. Low moisture content, and especially in its source regions, has great stability in the lower layers. It is shallow in comparison with arctic air. Maritime polar air initially possesses similar properties to those of continental polar air, but in passing over warmer water it becomes unstable with a higher moisture content.

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