Dense Fog Advisory in Los Angeles County
The National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory for Los Angeles County on Tuesday at 5:23 a.m., effective until 9 a.m. Visibility is expected to drop to one quarter mile or less, with occasional near-zero visibility.
Safety Concerns and Recommendations
Low visibility due to dense fog can create hazardous driving conditions. The NWS advises drivers to:
- Slow down and allow extra travel time.
- Use low-beam headlights to ensure your vehicle is visible and to activate taillights.
- Use fog lights if available.
- Avoid high-beam headlights as they cause glare and reduce visibility.
- Maintain a safe following distance to accommodate sudden stops or traffic changes.
- If forced to leave the roadway due to fog, pull off completely and turn off your lights.
About Dense Fog Advisories
A dense fog advisory means widespread fog has developed with visibility often reduced to a quarter-mile or less. Such conditions significantly increase driving difficulty and risk.
“Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog,” can be anticipated according to the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA. “Near zero visibility may occur at times.”
“Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous,” according to the NWS. “If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. If you decide to leave the roadway due to thick dense fog, pull completely and as far off the roadway as possible and turn off your lights.”
Drivers are encouraged to exercise caution or delay travel when possible during these foggy conditions.
Author's summary: A dense fog advisory in Los Angeles County warns of visibility reductions to 1/4 mile or less, urging drivers to slow down, use low beams, and maintain safe distances due to hazardous conditions.
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