Is this fictional weather situation realistic?

Question

The car had performed well on the treacherous pass, and was now hugging the turns along the coast. Charging now, as the morning fog steadily rose and the view grew larger and more splendid with each winding turn.

Anna, in the passenger seat, looked determined to restrict her gaze to the sky, away from the shimmering tide that so baited her. If she didn’t, she might stare at the cliff’s edge until her face puckered with queasiness. A short metal guardrail was all that separated them from a steep plunge to the jagged rocks below. Thus, she was glad Robert had taken the top down. There was a gripping excitement in the air—the birds knew it. The sky was a light, washed-out blue, and the marine layer wouldn’t burn off until noon, yet the air was already warm and comfortable.

“It’s going to be a hot day,” she said and added, “look at the gulls,” as though the two were inherently associated.

Answer 1

OMG! if those are your words -someday you will be a NYTimes best-seller!

Awesome descriptive prose!!!!!

Answer 2

Yes, that does sound realistic...

It sounds like you are describing a drive along The Big Sur.

Answer 3

It could be, but if the 'fog steadily rose' and 'wouldn't burn off until noon', and she could see 'the shimmering tide', then the fog is above you (aka: a cloud) so how can you see the 'light, washed-out blue' sky.

Convesely, the fog could be filling in from below, but then you wouldn't see the water.

It does sound interesting though. :-)

Answer 4

yes it sounds like you are describing two different fog layers

Answer 5

yes. and it sounds interesting.