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Near-zero visibility

Fog advisory issued for region

Nov 18, 2020 | 11:43 AM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – A fog advisory has been issued for the Medicine Hat area.

Environment Canada says near-zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring in the Medicine Hat-Bow Island-Suffield region. A similar advisory has been issued for areas around Brooks and Oyen.

The statements say dense fog will continue to greatly reduce visibility. The fog continues to push southward through portions of southern Alberta. Fog will improve later this afternoon.

Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero.

The statements were issued just before 11:30 a.m.

Fog advisory in effect for:

  • City of Medicine Hat
  • Co. of Forty Mile near Bow Island and Whitla
  • Co. of Newell near Patricia
  • Co. of Newell near Tilley and Rolling Hills
  • Cypress Co. near Bowell and Redcliff
  • Cypress Co. near Bowmanton Schuler and Hilda
  • Cypress Co. near CFB Suffield
  • Cypress Co. near Dunmore and Woolchester
  • Cypress Co. near Irvine and Walsh
  • Cypress Co. near McNeill and Sandy Point District Park
  • Cypress Co. near Seven Persons
  • Cypress Co. near Suffield and Hwy 879
  • Cypress Co. near Tide Lake
  • S.A. 2 near Bindloss Empress and Social Plains
  • S.A. 2 near Buffalo and Cavendish
  • S.A. 2 near Iddesleigh and Dinosaur Prov. Park
  • S.A. 2 near Jenner and Atlee