Phenomenon nicknamed "Karl" in San Francisco (3)

I believe the answer is:

fog

(Other definitions for fog that I've seen before include "Confusion" , "Pea-souper" , "Bank restricting visibility" , "Thick mist" , "Impenetrable mist" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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