California, 2016Dense Fog in California, February 29, 2016
February 29, 2016 · NWS SGX · 7 events in 2 counties and zones
A shallow marine layer produced dense fog primarily over the coastal mesas.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
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- None recorded
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- None recorded
- Events
- 7
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A shallow marine layer produced dense fog primarily over the coastal mesas.
Dense Fog, San Diego County Coastal Areas
- When
- February 29, 2:38 AM PST to 7:15 AM PST
- Where
- San Diego County Coastal Areas forecast zone
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 33.028, -116.770 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
McClellan-Palomar Airport reported dense fog with a visibility of 1/4 mile.
Dense Fog, San Diego County Coastal Areas
- When
- February 29, 2:53 AM PST to 6:53 AM PST
- Where
- San Diego County Coastal Areas forecast zone
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 33.028, -116.770 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Dense fog with a visibility of 1/4 mile was reported at Montgomery Field.
Dense Fog, San Diego County Coastal Areas
- When
- February 29, 3:53 AM PST to 7:53 AM PST
- Where
- San Diego County Coastal Areas forecast zone
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 33.028, -116.770 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Brown Field Municipal Airport reported dense fog with 1/4 mile visibility.
Dense Fog, San Diego County Coastal Areas
- When
- February 29, 4:38 AM PST to 8:25 AM PST
- Where
- San Diego County Coastal Areas forecast zone
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 33.028, -116.770 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Dense fog with a visibility of 1/4 mile was reported at Miramar MCAS/Mitscher Field Airport.
Dense Fog, San Diego County Coastal Areas
- When
- February 29, 4:41 AM PST to 6:52 AM PST
- Where
- San Diego County Coastal Areas forecast zone
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 33.028, -116.770 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Oceanside Municipal Airport reported dense fog with a visibility of 1/4 mile.
Dense Fog, Orange County Inland
- When
- February 29, 6:00 AM PST to 7:00 AM PST
- Where
- Orange County Inland forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 33.677, -117.776 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A spotter reported dense fog with 1/4 mile visibility in Fullerton.
Dense Fog, Orange County Inland
- When
- February 29, 6:00 AM PST to 7:00 AM PST
- Where
- Orange County Inland forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 33.677, -117.776 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A spotter reported dense fog with a visibility of 1/4 mile in Aliso Viejo.
- Dense Fog
- Fog reducing visibility to a quarter mile or less, filed where it caused accidents or disruption.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 618889, 618892, 618890, 618891, 618888, 618884, 618886.