Areas of dense fog have been reported this morning in several areas along the Gulf of Mexico. Galveston, TX has seen the most persistent fog, occurring yesterday as well as this morning. Near zero visibility has slowed travelers and boat traffic.
This may look like an iPhone camera lens but it's really just soupy sea fog obscuring today's fabulous sunrise pic.twitter.com/mBljMXUhZs
— Allen Kinsel (@AllenKinsel) December 27, 2016
Another day of foggy conditions. We are working as efficiently as possible but #SafetyFirst. Thank you for working with us.
— Galveston Ferry (@GalvestonFerry) December 27, 2016
Stuck in Galveston because of fog (go figure) but having a great time now that we are here! pic.twitter.com/w46ngv6k9r
— Blake Guinn (@BlakeAGuinn) December 27, 2016
Fog update: pic.twitter.com/TOg7neBzDx
— Blake Guinn (@BlakeAGuinn) December 27, 2016
At times, the fog stretched back to near Houston with low visibility. Dense Fog Advisories continue through midday and may need to be extended into the afternoon.
Get that fog horn out – nasty sea #fog is going to be hanging out for a while. Here's a view from Moody Gardens: #seafog #houwx pic.twitter.com/RgcWiQqUDb
— Mike Iscovitz (@Fox26Mike) December 27, 2016
Fog has also been reported around New Orleans, with low visibility throughout the Big Easy.
Foggy morning commute: Restrictions on the Causeway, morning fog slows the commute https://t.co/8Zey0J7ASX pic.twitter.com/Vp65BWfZr4
— New Orleans LA (@NewOrleansRR) December 27, 2016
NORTA reports that the Canal Street Ferry is out of service due to dense fog. This is a small ferry servicing pedestrians only.
— Canal Ferry (@Canal_Ferry) December 27, 2016
Fog was also reported along the Gulf of Mexico coast in Alabama and Mississippi. Fog was found in a few areas along the Atlantic Ocean in parts of Florida and northward to North Carolina.
Some interior areas from Georgia to North Carolina saw the visibility drop under a mile. Improvement has been seen throughout this region in the last couple of hours.
If you're driving anywhere south of I-40 from Wilmington to Greensboro be advised there's some dense fog. Drive cautiously pic.twitter.com/SJQes56LCC
— NorthCarolinaWx (@jbbloodsworth) December 27, 2016
Areas of dense fog through mid morning. However, sea fog may linger at the beaches into tonight. #ncwx #scwx
— NWS Wilmington NC (@NWSWilmingtonNC) December 27, 2016
The low visibility along the waters this morning was due to sea fog. It forms when warm, moist air flows over the relatively colder waters. If the dew point rises higher than the water temperature, fog will likely form over the water. Sea or lake fog can occur over the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, the Great Lakes and other bodies of water. You can find more details on the different types of fog from the National Weather Service at this link.
For WeatherNation: Meteorologist Mace Michaels