Florida Completely Shrouded in Fog

What's New

The majority of Florida was under a dense fog advisory from the National Weather Service (NWS) early Thursday.

Why It Matters

Weather services and local meteorologists warned of impaired visibility, presenting a risk to those driving.

Dense fog develops when the air near the ground cools to its dew point—this is the temperature at which water vapor condenses into tiny liquid water droplets that remain suspended in the air.

Eleven states in the south of the country were put under dense fog advisories in the early hours of Wednesday.

These included Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia.

Cars drive in a line along a foggy road. Much of Florida was under a dense fog advisory from the NWS early on Thursday. Sebastien Bozon/AFP via Getty Images

What To Know

The NWS said that, in some areas, visibility could be reduced to one-quarter mile or less, and at times could even fall to near-zero.

The service advised drivers to "slow down, use low beam headlights, and increase your distance between you and the vehicle in front of you if you encounter fog while driving."

The NWS added that drivers should consider delaying travel.

Outlets across Florida reported on the advisory, which, according to the NWS, is issued when dense fog develops sees "visibilities frequently drop to one-quarter of a mile or less."

What People Are Saying

Jonathan Kegges, meteorologist at News 6 WKMG, on X: "Hot off the press: Dense fog advisory for ALL of Central Florida. The fog is really thick along the coast and will expand inland overnight. Be careful!"

Noah Bergren, meteorologist at FOX 35 Orlando, on X: "Fog really starting to develop on the I-95 corridor in central Florida … Volusia County socked in to fog already. Spreading inland toward Orlando overnight."

James Hopkins, meteorologist for 10 Tampa Bay, on X: "A Dense Fog Advisory has been issued for SW Florida until 9 a.m. Thursday. Widespread fog with an average visibility of 1/2 mile expected. Some areas could see reduced visibility a low as 1/4 mile. Be prepared to take some extra time for your Thursday morning commute!"

What Happens Next

The advisory will remain in effect until 9 a.m. ET Thursday. For some regions, Fox 35 reported the advisory would remain until 10 a.m.

In east-central Florida, the NWS said there may be widespread dense fog advisory through to 10 a.m. Friday.

The dense fog was expected to gradually dissipate into the midmorning after sunrise and by 10 a.m., the NWS said.

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