At 2:47 a.m. on Tuesday, the National Weather Service issued an updated dense fog advisory for Oregon’s Eastern Columbia River Gorge that would last until midday.
According to the meteorological service, “Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.”
The weather agency warns, “Driving conditions could be hazardous due to low visibility.” “If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.”
Guidance from the weather service for navigating foggy conditions
Visibility frequently lowers to a quarter-mile or less if a dense fog advisory is issued for your area, indicating that widespread dense fog has formed. Driving in these conditions might be difficult, so be extremely careful and, 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 lights as they produce glare, which makes it harder to see what’s in front of you on the road.
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:
Use the lane markers on the road as a reference to make sure you are staying in the correct lane.
Visibility close to zero:
When there is almost no visibility because of heavy fog, turn on your hazard lights and look for a safe place to stop, such as a nearby company parking lot.
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.
You can travel through foggy circumstances more safely by following these weather service precautions, which can lower the chance of accidents and protect your personal safety.
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