Driver, beware: Parts of Miami-Dade and Broward are under a dense fog advisory
Patchy, dense fog has developed across parts of South Florida early Tuesday — and forecasters are asking drivers to be careful.
The National Weather Service issued a special weather advisory shortly before 7 a.m., warning drivers about the possible hazardous driving conditions they might experience during the early morning rush hour.
“Patchy Dense fog has developed over the eastern interior and portions of the far western east coast metro areas of South Florida early this morning,” the weather service said in an advisory. “Please use caution on your morning commute. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.”
The fog advisory includes parts of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Some areas expected to have foggy driving conditions include Kendall, Doral, Hialeah, Plantation, Davie, Hollywood, Pahokee, Loxahatchee and Palm Springs.
Heavy fog has dropped visibility to “less than a quarter of a mile across parts of South Florida” shortly after 8 a.m., said Lissette Gonzalez, meteorologist for Miami Herald news partner CBS4.
Some areas experiencing the thick fog include Aventura and Fort Lauderdale, according to police.
Thick fog with less than 0.5 miles of visibility is also affecting some areas of Broward, including by the coast, said Local 10’s meteorologist Brandon Orr.
The worst fog is at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, said NBC6 meteorlogist Adam Berg.
Drivers should turn on their low-beam lights, drive slowly and “leave plenty of distance ahead of you,” the weather service says. Drivers should also be cautious and watch out for pedestrians and other vehicles.
Forecasters expect the fog to lift within a couple of hours.
This story was originally published January 28, 2020 at 7:28 AM.
