The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard issued a Dense Fog Advisory early this morning, indicating that visibility will be a quarter mile or less in areas of dense fog. The advisory applies to the Los Angeles County Coast, including Downtown Los Angeles, and is in effect until 9:00 a.m., PDT. Motorists in affected areas including Torrance, Redondo Beach, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Norwalk, Compton, Long Beach, Downey, Santa Monica, LAX, and Hollywood should exercise caution.
Travel is expected to be hazardous due to the low visibility. "Dense fog with near zero visibility may affect the 710 and 605 Corridors this morning," stated the advisory from the National Weather Service. Residents and commuters are urged to slow down, use headlights, and maintain a safe distance from other vehicles.
In addition to the visibility concerns, the extended forecast for Los Angeles indicates that the city will experience varying weather conditions over the next few days, including patchy fog in the mornings before 11:00 a.m. and a gradual clearing through the afternoons. High temperatures are predicted to be in the low to mid-80s today, then slightly cooler with highs in the upper 60s to low 80s heading into early next week. A slight chance of rain is also forecast for Monday night according to the detailed forecast from the National Weather Service.
If driving, "slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you," as precautionary steps indicated by the advisory.
