{"id":128448,"date":"2026-11-09T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=128448"},"modified":"2026-11-09T08:10:33","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T08:10:33","slug":"met-office-issues-urgent-fog-warning-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/met-office-issues-urgent-fog-warning-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Met Office Issues Urgent Fog Warning As Visibility Could Plunge to Just 50 Metres"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The warning came into force at 6pm on Sunday, 8 November, and remains in place until 11am on Monday<\/strong>, 9 November. It covers a broad area stretching from York to Bath, including much of eastern England and the South East, as well as parts of Wales and Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forecasters say a combination of clear skies, light winds and longer autumn nights has created favourable conditions for fog formation. According to the Met Office<\/strong>, some rural areas could experience particularly persistent fog as overnight temperatures approach freezing, making Monday’s morning commute difficult for motorists and other travellers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dense Fog Threatens Travel Across Large Parts of the Country<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The yellow warning identifies areas where fog is expected to be particularly dense, although reduced visibility is also possible beyond its boundaries. The Midlands, East Anglia and rural parts of Wales are among the areas where conditions could remain difficult into Monday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Sky News<\/a>, visibility could fall to 50 metres or less in some locations, creating potentially hazardous driving conditions. Motorists have been advised to allow additional time for journeys, maintain greater distances from vehicles ahead and use fog lights when visibility drops below 100 metres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drivers are also being warned against using full-beam headlights<\/strong>, as the light can reflect off fog and make it harder to see the road ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conditions could affect other forms of transport. Bus and train passengers may face slower journeys or delays, while airports could experience disruption to flights, including possible cancellations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The warnings follow a serious incident on the M20 in Kent<\/strong> on Saturday, when more than 30 vehicles were involved in a collision during thick fog. Two people were seriously injured, and part of the motorway was closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Met Office operational meteorologist Niamh Murray said fog could develop across other parts of the country, including the West Country, Northern Ireland and central Scotland, although conditions outside the warning area were expected to be less severe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The recent satellite sequence shows locally dense fog patches only slowly clearing this morning, especially in the south \ud83d\udef0\ufe0f

Meanwhile, thicker cloud has been bringing some showers across the north and east pic.twitter.com\/ohT35e4Duu<\/a><\/p>— Met Office (@metoffice) November 8, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>