Yellow fog warning
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Issued by UK Met Office
⏳ In force until Fri 30 Oct, 13:00 📍 East Midlands | East of England | London & South East England | West Midlands (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
Fog, dense in places with visibility below 100 metres at times, will slowly begin to thin, lift and clear later this morning or, in some rural spots in eastern England, not until this afternoon. The most extensive and disruptive fog will be during the morning rush hour. For further details see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings
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📡 CAP alert details
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventYellow fog warning
Response typePrepare
CategoryMet
Affected areaEast Midlands | East of England | London & South East England | West Midlands
Issuing authorityUK Met Office
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-30T04:18:02+00:00
EffectiveNot supplied
Onset2026-10-30T04:18:02+00:00
Expires2026-10-30T10:00:00+00:00
📋 Official instructions
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.📄 Message details
Alert identifier2.49.0.0.826.0.GB_261030041802_cd0a7b87.v1.0.F
Message typeAlert
Senderhttps://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- 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.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- Fog, dense in places with visibility below 100 metres at times, will slowly begin to thin, lift and clear later this morning or, in some rural spots in eastern England, not until this afternoon.
- The most extensive and disruptive fog will be during the morning rush hour.
- For further details see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings
ⓘ News summary · read the original report for full context.
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