West Coast Fog
- Introduction
- Climatology
- Learning Pages
- Basic Definition of West Coast Fog
- Favored Locations for Fog in the U.S.
- Seasonal Variation of Fog in the U.S.
- Monthly Variation of West Coast Fog Frequency in the U.S.
- Diurnal Variation of Fog
- Comparison of Fog Frequency: California and Chile
- Similarity of Global Subtropical High Pressure Systems
- Subtropical High Pressure Systems in the North and South Pacific
- Overview of the West Coast Coastal Fog Phases and Life Cycle
- Question Pages
- Learning Pages
- Preconditions
- Formation
- Growth and Maturity
- Dissipation/Stratus Formation
- Summary
- Bibliography
- Contributors
Introduction
This module presents the physical processes associated with a common type of fog and low stratus episode that occurs in subtropical zones over cold waters along the western coasts of North America, South America, and Africa.
These fogs are generally located in areas dominated by subtropical high pressure systems and represent one of the major types of fog discussed in the Professional Development Series Forecasting Low-Altitude Clouds and Fog for Aviation Operations.
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