The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for Herefordshire this morning.
Fog is likely to be dense in places, with visibility down to less than 100 metres in some parts.
The Met Office weather warning for Herefordshire says:
“Not everywhere will experience fog, but where fog patches do develop, they are likely to become dense in some places with visibility less than 100 metres, and perhaps less than 50 metres in a few spots.
“The fog will slowly thin towards late morning but may persist into the afternoon in some areas.”
More Details – https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?date=2022-12-01&id=2c816f55-d0af-4e6a-a42b-d69999553fcb&details
Travelling in fog can be extremely dangerous. Fog can drift rapidly and is often patchy.
Warnings of dense fog are issued when visibility is expected to fall below 200 metres. Severe disruption to transport occurs when the visibility falls below 50 metres.
Advice for road users when travelling in fog
Avoid travel if possible
Drive very slowly with dipped headlights, full-beam lights reflect off the fog causing a ‘white wall’ effect
Keep an eye on your speed, fog can give the illusion of moving in slow motion
Use fog lights, but remember to turn them off when the visibility improves
Don’t hang on the tail lights of the car in front, rear lights can give a false sense of security
Watch out for freezing fog which is made of water droplets that freeze on contact with objects such as the pavement, road, car, etc. It can quickly form a layer of ice.
Travel advice produced in association with National Highways
