Love the Fog |
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It’s June and in most of the country, this means that hot sunny weather is eminent. Here in the Arroyo Grande Valley things cool off because of persistent fog that blankets the area. Summer coastal fog is referred to as advection fog and results because the Pacific Ocean is cool and inland California is hot. The fog is formed as air passes over the cold water near the coast and a strong pressure gradient draws the fog into our coastal valley, typically to the Santa Lucia Mountains, about 10 miles east of the ocean. Most days the marine layer burns off by mid-day, but sometimes it remains all day long. While this is undesirable for beachgoers, it’s just perfect for our chardonnay and pinot noir which retain more natural acidity when grown in these cool conditions. More fog means better chardonnay and pinot noir--that’s why I love the fog! - BT
