New York, 2013

Dense Fog in New York, December 5, 2013

December 5, 2013 · NWS OKX · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

A warm front approached the area from the south. Dense fog developed, which had a major impact on area airports and resulted in widespread reduced visibilities to less than a quarter mile.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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What happened

The episode as NWS OKX wrote it up.

A warm front approached the area from the south. Dense fog developed, which had a major impact on area airports and resulted in widespread reduced visibilities to less than a quarter mile.

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Event by event

6 dense fog. Local standard time, as filed.

Dense Fog, Bronx

When
December 5, 8:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Bronx forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
40.827, -73.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Area airports observed less than a quarter mile visibilities through the morning and into the early afternoon hours. These reduced visibilities resulted in hazardous travel, and closed all the airports for a time.

Dense Fog, Kings (Brooklyn)

When
December 5, 8:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Kings (Brooklyn) forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
40.634, -73.950 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Area airports observed less than a quarter mile visibilities through the morning and into the early afternoon hours. These reduced visibilities resulted in hazardous travel, and closed all the airports for a time.

Dense Fog, New York (Manhattan)

When
December 5, 8:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
New York (Manhattan) forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
40.774, -73.970 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Area airports observed less than a quarter mile visibilities through the morning and into the early afternoon hours. These reduced visibilities resulted in hazardous travel, and closed all the airports for a time.

Dense Fog, Northern Queens

When
December 5, 8:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Northern Queens forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
40.658, -73.839 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Area airports observed less than a quarter mile visibilities through the morning and into the early afternoon hours. These reduced visibilities resulted in hazardous travel, and closed all the airports for a time.

Dense Fog, Southern Queens

When
December 5, 8:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Southern Queens forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
40.658, -73.839 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Area airports observed less than a quarter mile visibilities through the morning and into the early afternoon hours. These reduced visibilities resulted in hazardous travel, and closed all the airports for a time.

Dense Fog, Richmond (Staten Is.)

When
December 5, 8:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Richmond (Staten Is.) forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
40.583, -74.150 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Area airports observed less than a quarter mile visibilities through the morning and into the early afternoon hours. These reduced visibilities resulted in hazardous travel, and closed all the airports for a time.

What these are

Dense Fog
Fog reducing visibility to a quarter mile or less, filed where it caused accidents or disruption.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 507642, 507643, 507645, 507647, 507649, 507651.