Yellow Fog Warning Issued for Cork and 19 Other Counties
Yellow fog warning in effect for Cork and 19 counties until 9am. Drive carefully, use dipped headlights, and allow extra time for morning journeys.
Met Éireann has issued a yellow weather warning for fog affecting Cork and 19 other counties across Ireland this morning, with poor visibility expected to persist until 9am.
The warning, updated at 6:26am today, covers extensive areas including Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, and Waterford in Munster, along with counties across Leinster and Ulster. Motorists are advised to exercise particular caution during the morning commute as visibility may be significantly reduced in affected areas.
The fog warning came into effect at 6:26am this morning and is set to expire at 9:00am. Counties affected include Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Dublin, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford, and Wicklow.
Drivers are urged to slow down, use dipped headlights, and maintain a safe following distance. Those travelling on major routes including the N20, N22, and M8 should allow extra time for their journeys and consider delaying non-essential travel until conditions improve.
Yellow weather warnings indicate weather conditions that may cause some localised disruption and are typically issued when visibility drops below 200 metres. The warning serves as a precautionary measure to ensure public safety during reduced visibility conditions.
