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Dense Fog Advisory Issued For San Diego County Coastline
A National Weather Service dense fog advisory for the coastal areas will expire at 8 a.m.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – Dense fog along the San Diego County coastline could slow down the Wednesday morning commute.
The National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory for the coastal areas that will expire at 8 a.m., around the same time the fog is expected to dissipate. The advisory applies to the cities of Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Encinitas, National City, San Diego and Vista.
Forecasters said the fog "should be quick to clear out, but will negatively impact the coastal commute this morning." Visibility could possibly drop to a quarter-mile or less.
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Updated VSBY reports from airports. Most locations within few miles of the coast shd expect dense fog commute. Be safe & slow down! #cawx pic.twitter.com/0bTNaOxTfW
— NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) February 15, 2017
Drivers are urged to slow down, use their low beams and stay well back from vehicles ahead of them.
Patchy fog is expected to develop along the coast again overnight, according to the weather service.
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City News Service contributed to this report.
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