Dense fog advisory active for Bay Area until Thursday morning unsafe driving conditions

"Visibility 2 to 3 miles with patchy dense fog with visibilities one quarter mile or less. 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. Patchy dense fog will result in sudden changes in visibility."

"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."

"Moderate your speed: Slow down and allocate extra travel time to reach your destination safely. Visibility matters: Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which also activate your taillights. If you have fog lights, use them. Avoid high-beams: Refrain from using high-beam headlights, as they create glare that impairs your visibility on the road."

The National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory for the San Francisco Bay Shoreline, East Bay Interior Valleys, and San Francisco County, effective until 9 a.m. Visibility will be reduced to 2-3 miles with patchy dense fog creating conditions where visibility may drop to one-quarter mile or less. These hazardous driving conditions require motorists to reduce speed, use low-beam headlights, maintain safe distances between vehicles, and stay alert for sudden visibility changes. In cases of near-zero visibility, drivers should activate hazard lights and pull over to a safe location. High-beam headlights should be avoided as they create glare that reduces visibility further.

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