Dense fog advisory for Delta until Friday midday 1/4 mile visibility

"Carquinez Strait and Delta, Northern Sacramento Valley, Central Sacramento Valley, Southern Sacramento Valley and Northern San Joaquin Valley are the focus of a dense fog advisory released at 10:12 p.m. on Thursday by the National Weather Service. The advisory is in effect until Friday Dec. 5, at 11 a.m. The NWS Sacramento CA states to be ready for, Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous, the NWS said."

"If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. Navigating fog: Safety tips by the NWS When a dense fog advisory is issued for your area, it means that widespread dense fog has developed and visibility can plummet to a quarter-mile or less. These conditions pose challenges for travel, so exercise extra caution on the road or consider postponing your trip if possible."

"If you must venture out in foggy conditions, keep these safety tips from the NWS in mind: Reduce speed: Slow down and allow extra travel time to reach your destination safely. Visibility priority: Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which automatically activate your taillights. Utilize fog lights if your vehicle is equipped with them. Avoid high-beams: Refrain from using high-beam headlights, as they create glare that impairs your visibility on the road."

Dense fog advisory covers Carquinez Strait and Delta, Northern, Central, and Southern Sacramento Valleys, and Northern San Joaquin Valley from 10:12 p.m. Thursday until 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5. Visibility can fall to one quarter mile or less, creating hazardous driving conditions. Drivers are advised to slow down, use low-beam headlights, and leave ample following distance. Use fog lights if available and avoid high beams that produce glare. If visibility approaches zero, activate hazard lights and pull into a safe parking area or as far off the roadway as possible. Once stopped, keep hazard flashers on and extinguish other lights.

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