noun
- A cold sea fog or mist, especially one occurring along the coasts of northeastern England and Scotland.
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 thick haar that appeared in the morning.
- The haar brought cold, damp conditions to the northeastern shore.
- Sailors had to navigate carefully through the haar.
- The haar is a common weather phenomenon along the Firth of Forth.