yellow advisory - fog - in effect
Near zero visibility in fog continues over some areas.
Where:
-Metro Vancouver - central including the City of Vancouver, Burnaby and New Westminster
-Metro Vancouver - southwest including Richmond and Delta
-Metro Vancouver - southeast including White Rock, Surrey and Langley
-Metro Vancouver - northeast including Coquitlam and Maple Ridge
When:
Now through early Friday.
Remark:
A ridge of high pressure off the coast of BC is trapping moisture near the surface and creating areas of dense fog across Metro Vancouver, especially near the Strait of Georgia, Burrard Inlet, Boundary Bay, and the Fraser River.
The fog in many locations managed to clear during the afternoon hours, however, after sunset and as conditions cool this evening, the dense fog is expected to develop once again, especially over western sections of Metro Vancouver and near the water. Outflow winds are expected to pick up later overnight and into Friday. These outflow winds will act to dissipate the dense fog.
Additionally, expect slippery and icy conditions in low-lying areas where the combination of fog patches and below freezing temperatures will allow black ice to form.
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Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
Be prepared for areas of near-zero visibility and allow extra time to reach your destination. If driving, turn on your lights, slow down and maintain a safe following distance.
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