Warning: Yellow
To expect: Fog
Affected areas: East Midlands, East of England, London and South East England, South West England, West Midlands
Start time estimate: Thursday 8am
End time estimate: Thursday 11am
The Met Office has announced a Yellow fog warning for East Midlands, East of England, London and South East England, South West England and West Midlands across the UK until Thursday midday.
The warning is covering parts of East Midlands, East of England, London and South East England, South West England, West Midlands. All local areas affected are listed below.
Thursday sees a Yellow weather alert in effect. Meteorologists warn that dense fog will approach the regions affected from around 8am. The areas should expect low visibility conditions to last until 11am.
The Yellow alert for fog was issued at 8:15am on Thursday, October 2.
A Met Office forecast said: “Patchy fog, dense in places, will reduce visibility this morning, perhaps leading to some travel disruption.”
What to expect
Slower journey times with delays to bus and train services possible; There is a chance of delays or cancellations to flights.
What should you do in hazy conditions?
Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, leaving extra journey time, or amending plans if necessary. Make sure you know how to switch on your fog lights, and check they are working before setting off on your journey. Bus and train services, as well as flights and ferry travel may also be affected; check for updates from your travel company and follow their advice. Be prepared for weather warnings to change: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area. For further details see Met Office Warnings & Advice.
Full list of local regions affected
East Midlands
Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire
East of England
Bedford, Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Luton, Norfolk, Peterborough
London and South East England
Bracknell Forest, Brighton and Hove, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Greater London, Hampshire, Kent, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Portsmouth, Reading, Slough, Southampton, Surrey, West Berkshire, West Sussex, Windsor and Maidenhead, Wokingham
South West England
Bath and North East Somerset, Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, Wiltshire
West Midlands
Warwickshire
What is a yellow weather warning?
The Met Office has three categories of weather warning, depending on the likely impact of severe weather and also how likely it is to strike in a particular area.
A yellow warning is issued when weather conditions are expected to disrupt travel and traffic and may impact on daily routines but are not likely to pose a risk to life or property.
An amber warning is more severe and advises people to think about changing their plans to minimise the risk.
A red warning means weather conditions are expected to be dangerous with widespread damage to property and a risk to life, with the public usually advised to avoid travelling.
The Yellow weather alert for fog will remain in place until 11am on Thursday.