Dense fog advisory affecting North Bay Interior Valleys and East Bay Interior Valleys until Saturday midday

North Bay Interior Valleys and East Bay Interior Valleys were placed under a dense fog advisory by the National Weather Facility on Friday at p m The advisory is in effect until Saturday Dec at a m The NWS San Francisco CA states to prepare for Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous Limited visibility will outcome in hazardous driving conditions the NWS reported If driving slow down use your headlights and leave plenty of distance ahead of you If commuting allow extra drive time to reach your destination safely Widespread dense fog will have the foreseen to reduce visibility to below one-quarter of a mile Use your low beam headlights slow down and be prepared for periods of hazardous driving conditions due to poor visibility If attainable consider avoiding voyage across the region If you must journey allow extra drive time to reach your destination safely Guidance from the NWS for navigating foggy conditions If a dense fog advisory is issued for your area it means that widespread dense fog has developed and visibility often drops to just a quarter-mile or less These conditions can make driving challenging so exercise extreme caution on the road and if feasible consider delaying your trip If you must drive in foggy conditions keep the following safety tips in mind Moderate your speed Slow down and allocate extra journey time to reach your destination safely Visibility priority Ensure your car is visible to others by using low-beam headlights which also activate your taillights If you have fog lights use them Avoid high-beams Refrain from using high-beam lights as they create glare making it more demanding for you to see what s ahead of you on the road Maintain safe gaps Leave a safe distance between you and the car in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern Stay in your lane Use the road s lane markings as a guide to staying in the correct lane Zero visibility protocol In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero the best module of action is to first turn on your hazard lights then purely pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business and stop No parking options If there is no parking lot or driveway to pull into pull your van off to the side of the road as far as workable Once you come to a stop turn off all lights except your hazard flashing lights set the urgency brake and take your foot off of the brake pedal to be sure the tail lights are not illuminated so that other drivers don t mistakenly run into you By adhering to these recommendations from the NWS you can deal with foggy conditions more safely reducing the liability of accidents and ensuring your well-being For more weather alerts in the Bay Area visit Weather Advisories