Dense Fog Blankets Delaware Beaches, South Jersey Coast Through Tuesday Morning

Dense fog reducing visibility to a quarter-mile has prompted a weather advisory for Delaware beaches and South Jersey coastal areas through Tuesday morning.

Drivers along the Delaware and South Jersey coastline should use extra caution tonight and Tuesday morning as dense fog significantly reduces visibility across the region. The National Weather Service issued a Dense Fog Advisory at 7:33 PM Monday for Delaware’s beach communities and several coastal New Jersey counties, including Eastern Monmouth, Cape May, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, and Coastal Ocean. The advisory remains in effect until 10:00 AM Tuesday. Visibility has dropped to just one-quarter to one-half mile in the thickest areas of fog, creating potentially hazardous driving conditions along coastal highways and local roads. “This level of reduced visibility can make even familiar routes dangerous,” officials warn. Motorists are strongly advised to slow down, use headlights, and maintain extra distance between vehicles. The fog is expected to gradually lift Tuesday morning as temperatures rise and atmospheric conditions change. Residents planning early morning commutes should allow extra travel time and consider delaying non-essential trips until visibility improves. Stay tuned to TV Delmarva for continued weather updates throughout the night and Tuesday morning as conditions develop.

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