Residents and travelers in Jacksonville are under a dense fog advisory issued by the National Weather Service through 10 a.m. EST Sunday. Visibility may be reduced to a quarter mile or less, posing hazardous driving conditions across parts of northeast Florida and southeast Georgia.
Motorists traveling through affected areas are urged to use caution, as dense fog is reducing visibility on roadways. Drivers are advised to slow down, use headlights appropriately, and maintain a safe following distance, with visibility in some locations dropping to a quarter mile or less. The advisory, issued late Saturday by the NWS states that visibility of one quarter mile or less is expected, increasing the risk of hazardous travel conditions.
The fog is likely to lift mainly before 7 a.m. Sunday, though the NWS forecasts patchy fog may return after 3 a.m. Monday. Monday morning visibility is also expected to improve before 8 a.m., with the day turning breezy and wind gusts reaching up to 20 mph.
For New Year's Day, the NWS forecasts sunny skies with highs near 59 degrees. While the weather is expected to improve, drivers should remain cautious, as dense fog lingering over the weekend may still reduce visibility. Motorists are advised to slow down, use headlights properly, and maintain safe following distances in low-visibility conditions.
