Dense Fog Advisory: Drive with Caution Until 10 AM
A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for southeastern NC and northeastern SC until 10 AM EDT, with visibility under a quarter mile, prompting NWS Wilmington NC to urge drivers to slow down and use headlights.
Day.News – Drivers in southeastern North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina are advised to slow down, use headlights, and increase following distance due to a Dense Fog Advisory issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Wilmington NC. The advisory is effective immediately, from 1:45 AM EDT, and will remain in effect until 10:00 AM EDT this morning, October 2.
Visibility is reported to be one quarter mile or less in the affected areas. This includes Robeson, Bladen, Columbus, Inland Pender, Coastal Pender, Inland New Hanover, Coastal New Hanover, Inland Brunswick, and Coastal Brunswick counties in North Carolina. In South Carolina, affected counties include Marlboro, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Williamsburg, Coastal Horry, Inland Georgetown, Coastal Georgetown, Central Horry, and Northern Horry.
The NWS warns that low visibility could create hazardous driving conditions. Residents traveling this morning should exercise extreme caution. Remember to use your vehicle's headlights, not just daytime running lights, and ensure ample space between your vehicle and others.
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