NY weather: Cortland County under a dense fog advisory until Sunday morning

The National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory for Cortland County on Sunday at 12:48 a.m., which was in force until 9 a.m.

“Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog,” according to the weather agency.

The weather service warns that “driving conditions could be hazardous due to low visibility.” “If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.”

Guidance from the weather service for navigating foggy conditions

Visibility can drop to a quarter-mile or less when a dense fog advisory is issued for your area, indicating that widespread dense fog has formed. Travel is difficult in these conditions, so be extra careful when driving or, if at all possible, postpone your journey.

The following weather service safety advice should be kept in mind if you must go outside in foggy conditions:

Slow down:

To ensure you get at your destination safely, slow down and allow additional time for your journey.

Visibility is important.

With low-beam headlights, which turn on your taillights automatically, you can be sure that people can see your car. If your car is fitted with fog lights, use them.

Steer clear of high beams:

Avoid using high-beam lights as they produce glare, which makes it harder to see what’s in front of you on the road.

Keep your gaps safe:

To allow for unexpected stops or modifications in the traffic pattern, maintain a safe distance from the car in front of you.

Remain in your lane:

Use the lane markers on the road as a reference to make sure you are staying in the correct lane.

Protocol for zero visibility:

The best course of action in extremely deep fog with near-zero visibility is to switch on your hazard lights first, then pull into a safe spot, like a local company parking lot, and stop.

Restricted parking possibilities

Pull your car as far to the side of the road as you can if there isn’t a driveway or parking lot to pull into. Once you’ve stopped, make sure the tail lights are off so other cars won’t accidentally collide with you by turning off all lights except your hazard flashing lights, applying the emergency brake, and removing your foot from the brake pedal.

You can travel through foggy circumstances more safely by following these weather service precautions, which can lower the chance of accidents and protect your personal safety.

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