Dense Fog Advisory in Effect

LIBERTY, December 17, 2008 - THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HOUSTON/GALVESTON HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THURSDAY.

WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG...REDUCING VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE...CAN BE EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH THE MID MORNING HOURS WEDNESDAY. AS OF 500 PM...VISIBILITIES HAD DROPPED BELOW 1/4 MILE ON GALVESTON ISLAND AND IN AREAS JUST INLAND FROM THE COAST AND GALVESTON BAY. THE FOG WILL SPREAD INLAND ACROSS THE HOUSTON METRO AREA DURING THE EVENING HOURS.

MOTORISTS SHOULD DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION AND ALLOW ADDITIONAL TRAVEL TIME. USE LOW BEAMS...REDUCE DRIVING SPEED...AND ALLOW FOR PLENTY OF ROOM BETWEEN YOU AND OTHER CARS. YOU CAN OVERTAKE ANOTHER VEHICLE QUICKLY IN POOR VISIBILITIES...SO SLOW DOWN AND DRIVE DEFENSIVELY.

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