Tallahassee, FL – Widespread dense fog continues to affect Florida’s Panhandle and Big Bend regions Wednesday morning, significantly reducing visibility for motorists and boaters alike.
According to the National Weather Service in Tallahassee, dense fog advisories remain in effect until 11 a.m. EDT (10 a.m. CDT) for inland and coastal areas stretching from Walton and Bay Counties to Dixie and Franklin Counties. Visibility may fall below one-quarter mile, creating hazardous travel conditions.
The marine advisory, also active until 5 p.m. EDT, covers coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola and the Ochlockonee River, where fog is expected to drop visibility below 1 nautical mile, making navigation risky.
In Jacksonville and northeastern Florida, including cities like Lake City, Live Oak, and Fernandina Beach, a separate dense fog advisory remains in place until 9 a.m. EDT, impacting drivers and early morning commuters. Similar alerts are active across southeast Georgia, covering Waycross, Alma, and Brunswick.
Travelers are urged to slow down, use headlights, and maintain safe following distances. Mariners should rely on radar, running lights, and fog signals when underway.
This fog event, typical for spring along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, may dissipate by midday, but caution is strongly advised through the morning hours.
