Dense Fog Blankets Delmarva Beaches, Creating Dangerous Driving Conditions

Dense fog is reducing visibility to less than half a mile across Delaware beaches and southern New Jersey, prompting safety warnings for Tuesday morning commuters.

A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for Delaware’s beaches and parts of southern New Jersey until 10:00 AM Tuesday morning, creating hazardous travel conditions with visibility dropping to just one-quarter to one-half mile. The National Weather Service issued the advisory Monday evening at 7:33 PM, warning drivers to exercise extreme caution on roadways. The thick fog is impacting Delaware Beaches, along with Eastern Monmouth, Cape May, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, and Coastal Ocean counties in New Jersey. “Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous,” according to the weather service alert. Officials are urging motorists to slow down significantly, use headlights even during daylight hours, and maintain extra distance between vehicles. The dense fog conditions are expected to persist through the overnight hours and into Tuesday morning’s commute. Drivers should allow extra travel time and consider delaying non-essential trips if possible. For those who must travel, remember the key safety rules: reduce speed, turn on headlights and fog lights if available, avoid using high beams which can reflect back and worsen visibility, and never use hazard lights while driving. The advisory is set to expire at 10:00 AM Tuesday as morning sunshine helps burn off the fog.

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