Dense Fog — Orange County Coastal, California

2021-10-28 to 2021-10-29 · Orange County Coastal, California

Event narrative

Beaches report visibility near one quarter mile at times, including San Clemente, Laguna Beach, and Newport Beach.

Wider weather episode

A surface area of high pressure settled over the Great Basin, producing Santa Ana winds and a shallow marine layer with warm weather. This lead to gusty winds in the mountains and foothills with areas of fog near the coast.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 986847. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.