At 7:26 a.m. on Sunday, the National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory that would last until 10 a.m. for the following areas: Jackson County, Northern and Eastern Klamath County, Western Lake County, Central and Eastern Lake County, Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades, South Central Oregon Coast, Curry County Coast, Central Douglas County, Eastern Curry County, and Josephine County.
“Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog,” the weather agency said. “Dense fog is still a concern for the remainder of the morning, but conditions are gradually improving early this morning. By the afternoon, visibility should be better throughout the entire area.
The weather service states that “driving conditions could be hazardous due to low visibility.” “If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.”
Fog safety: Tips from the weather service for safe travels
Visibility can drop to a quarter-mile or less when a dense fog advisory is issued for your area, indicating that widespread dense fog has formed. Travel is difficult in these conditions, so be extra careful when driving or, if at all possible, postpone your journey.
The following safety advice should be kept in mind if you must drive in foggy conditions:
Slow down:
To get to your location safely, slow down and give yourself more time to travel.
Priority for visibility:
Use low-beam headlights, which also turn on your taillights, to make sure that people can see your car. Make advantage of your fog lights if you have them.
Steer clear of high beams:
Avoid using high-beam headlights since they produce glare that reduces your driving visibility.
Remain at a safe distance:
Keep a considerable following distance in order to accommodate sudden stops or changes in traffic patterns.
Remain in your lane:
To stay in the proper lane, follow the lane lines on the road.
Protocol for zero visibility:
The best course of action in extremely deep fog with near-zero visibility is to switch on your hazard lights first, then pull into a safe spot, like a local company parking lot, and stop.
Restricted parking possibilities
Pull your car as far off the road as you can if there isn’t a designated parking space. To lessen the chance of other cars crashing into your stationary car, turn off all of your lights save the hazard flashers, apply the emergency brake, and let go of the brake pedal. This will make sure your tail lights are off.
Following these weather service guidelines will help you drive more safely in foggy conditions, lowering your chance of an accident and protecting your health.
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