An air mass from the Gulf of Mexico is called:

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An air mass from the Gulf of Mexico is called mT, which means that it is maritime (moist) and tropical (warm). Option A is incorrect because mP air mass is from the North Pacific Ocean and is typically maritime and polar (cold). Option B is incorrect because cT air mass is from the desert areas of the southwestern United States and Mexico and is typically continental (dry) and tropical (warm). Option D is incorrect because cP air mass is from central Canada and is typically continental (dry) and polar (cold).

An Air Mass from the Gulf of Mexico Is Called