California, 2021Dense Fog in California, November 14 to 15, 2021
November 14 to 15, 2021 · NWS HNX · 8 events in 8 counties and zones
A strong ridge of high pressure remained dominant over central California during the evening of November 14 and the morning of November 15. Light winds once again prevailed across the San Joaquin Valley.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 8
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A strong ridge of high pressure remained dominant over central California during the evening of November 14 and the morning of November 15. Light winds once again prevailed across the San Joaquin Valley. Dense fog once again formed during the evening in the center portion of the valley and spread outward overnight impacting travel on State Routes 99, 41, 43, 46, 168, 180, and 198. The fog lifted into a low cloud deck by late morning which persisted until late afternoon at some locations.
Dense Fog, Visalia - Porterville - Reedley
- When
- November 14, 5:45 PM PST to November 15, 11:05 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. Several school districts either opened late or delayed or cancelled bus service. A trained spotter reported visibility of an eighth of a mile in northeast Visalia.
Dense Fog, Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore
- When
- November 14, 11:45 PM PST to November 15, 10:55 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. Several school districts either opened late or delayed or cancelled bus service.
Dense Fog, Delano - Wasco - Shafter
- When
- November 14, 11:55 PM PST to November 15, 10:35 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, Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma
- When
- November 15, 12:00 AM PST to 10:00 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. Several school districts either opened late or delayed or cancelled bus service.
Dense Fog, Buttonwillow- Lost Hills - I5
- When
- November 15, 2:00 AM PST to 10:00 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, Bakersfield
- When
- November 15, 2:30 AM PST to 10:15 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, Fresno - Clovis
- When
- November 15, 6:55 AM PST to 9:07 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.
Dense Fog, West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties
- When
- November 15, 6:56 AM PST to 11:07 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.
- Dense Fog
- Fog reducing visibility to a quarter mile or less, filed where it caused accidents or disruption.
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