Dense fog causing ‘hazardous’ driving conditions in South Florida, forecasters say
Dense fog is stretching across South Florida Monday morning and forecasters are asking drivers to be extra careful during their morning commute.
The National Weather Service in South Florida has extended its dense fog advisory until 9 a.m. for all of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. The fog has spread to coastal areas of the region, including Biscayne Bay and the nearshore Gulf waters.
Forecasters say the fog is causing “hazardous driving conditions,” with visibility reduced to a quarter of a mile or less.
The fog is so dense, the weather service’s weather balloon quickly disappeared shortly after it was released from the NWS headquarters at Florida International University’s Modesto Maidique campus on Southwest Eighth Street. Fog also blocked the view of several traffic cameras on the highways early Monday.
“If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you,” the weather service said.
This story was originally published November 22, 2021 at 8:09 AM.
