Dense Fog Advisory Active for Malibu Until Saturday Morning
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a dense fog advisory for Malibu on Saturday at 2:34 a.m., which remains in effect until 9 a.m. The advisory warns of extremely limited visibility due to dense fog.
Visibility Conditions
The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard office advises that visibility will be reduced to a quarter mile or less in dense fog. Such conditions can create hazardous driving situations.
“Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.”
“Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.”
Safety Recommendations for Drivers
- Slow down and allocate extra travel time to ensure safe arrival.
- Use low-beam headlights to make your vehicle visible; this also activates taillights.
- Use fog lights if your vehicle has them.
- Avoid high-beam headlights as they cause glare and reduce visibility.
- Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front to allow for sudden stops.
General Advisory
A dense fog advisory indicates widespread fog with visibility often dropping to a quarter mile or less. This dramatically increases driving risks, so delaying travel is recommended if possible.
Affected Locations
Malibu is among the locations under this advisory.
“If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.”
Author's summary: Dense fog in Malibu reduces visibility to a quarter mile or less, making driving dangerous; motorists are urged to drive cautiously or delay travel until conditions improve.