noun
- A cold sea fog that occurs along the coasts of northeastern England and Scotland, typically in spring and early summer.
Usage: chiefly British; regional
Examples
- The haar rolled in from the North Sea, obscuring the coastline.
- Visitors to the Scottish coast were surprised by the sudden haar in June.
- The fishermen were accustomed to the haar that appeared each spring.
- A thick haar settled over the beach, reducing visibility to just a few meters.
- The haar brought cold, damp air to the northeastern shores.