California, 2021Dense Fog in California, November 13 to 14, 2021
November 13 to 14, 2021 · NWS HNX · 10 events in 10 counties and zones
A strong ridge of high pressure remained dominant over central California during the evening of November 13 and the morning of November 14. Light winds once again prevailed across the San Joaquin Valley.
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A strong ridge of high pressure remained dominant over central California during the evening of November 13 and the morning of November 14. Light winds once again prevailed across the San Joaquin Valley. Dense fog formed during the evening in the center portion of the valley and spread outward overnight impacting travel on Interstate 5 as well as on State Routes 99, 41, 43, 46, 152, 168, 180, and 198. The fog lifted into a low cloud deck by late morning which persisted all day at some locations.
Dense Fog, Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore
- When
- November 13, 6:05 PM PST to November 14, 11:15 AM PST
- Where
- Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore forecast zone
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 36.351, -119.421 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Hanford. Several webcams showed visibility below 1000 feet.
Dense Fog, Visalia - Porterville - Reedley
- When
- November 13, 7:25 PM PST to November 14, 11:55 AM PST
- Where
- Visalia - Porterville - Reedley forecast zone
- Reported by
- AWOS
- Coordinates
- 36.489, -119.224 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Visalia and Porterville. Several webcams showed visibility below 1000 feet.
Dense Fog, Fresno - Clovis
- When
- November 13, 9:00 PM PST to November 14, 11:10 AM PST
- Where
- Fresno - Clovis forecast zone
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 36.758, -119.649 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Fresno. Several webcams showed visibility below 1000 feet. California Highway Patrol reported visibility between 500 and 700 feet at the intersection of Copper and Friant in Fresno.
Dense Fog, Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma
- When
- November 14, 12:00 AM PST to 11:00 AM PST
- Where
- Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 36.489, -119.224 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Several webcams showed visibility below 1000 feet. California Highway Patrol reported visibility below 500 feet at the intersection of SR 99 and Floral Ave in Selma.
Dense Fog, Delano - Wasco - Shafter
- When
- November 14, 1:35 AM PST to 9:15 AM PST
- Where
- Delano - Wasco - Shafter forecast zone
- Reported by
- AWOS
- Coordinates
- 35.879, -119.115 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Delano. Several webcams showed visibility below 1000 feet.
Dense Fog, Merced-Madera-Mendota
- When
- November 14, 1:45 AM PST to 9:00 AM PST
- Where
- Merced-Madera-Mendota forecast zone
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 37.056, -120.043 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Atwater, Merced and Madera. Several webcams showed visibility below 1000 feet.
Dense Fog, Los Banos-Dos Palos
- When
- November 14, 2:00 AM PST to 9:00 AM PST
- Where
- Los Banos-Dos Palos forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 36.975, -120.184 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Several webcams showed visibility below 1000 feet.
Dense Fog, Buttonwillow- Lost Hills - I5
- When
- November 14, 2:00 AM PST to 9:00 AM PST
- Where
- Buttonwillow- Lost Hills - I5 forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 35.709, -119.273 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Several webcams showed visibility below 1000 feet.
Dense Fog, West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties
- When
- November 14, 3:30 AM PST to 10:56 AM PST
- Where
- West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties forecast zone
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 36.417, -119.732 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Lemoore. Several webcams showed visibility below 1000 feet. California Highway Patrol reported visibility below 200 feet at the intersection of SR 198 and SR 269 in Coalinga.
Dense Fog, Bakersfield
- When
- November 14, 3:50 AM PST to 7:50 AM PST
- Where
- Bakersfield forecast zone
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 35.343, -118.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Bakersfield. Several webcams showed visibility below 1000 feet.
- Dense Fog
- Fog reducing visibility to a quarter mile or less, filed where it caused accidents or disruption.
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