Heavy layer of fog sweeps Sydney grinding ferry services to as road visibility remains poor

Sky News AU

2 days ago

A thick layer of fog has blanketed Sydney on Tuesday morning with authorities issuing a number of warnings to commuters as ferry services take a massive hit.
A dense layer of fog has buffeted Sydney on Tuesday morning knocking out a number of ferry services and severely limiting road visibility.
On Tuesday morning Sydneysiders woke to vast low-lying cloud coverage which almost entirely blanketed the harbour causing a considerable flow on effect to the city's ferry services.
Initially Sydney Ferries notified commuters that all services has been suspended with the F3 Parramatta River and F4 Pyrmont Bay ferries severely impacted.
Routes between Rydalmere and Circular Quay and Sydney Olympic Park and Barangaroo have been cancelled completely.
Sydney Ferries later updated its advice and said that some ferries had since resumed as the fog slowly lifted.
'Ferries east of the Harbour Bridge are now operating after earlier heavy fog,' the statement read.
'F3 and F4 ferries are still affected by the fog, with some cancelled between Rydalmere & Circular Quay and between Olympic Park & Barangaroo.
Sydneysiders have been warned by transport authorities to expect protracted delays throughout the wider network and to make alternative travel arrangements.
Delays are set to continue through the morning even after the fog subsides due with commuters urged to stay up to date with the latest travel announcements and plan accordingly.
However, there is no definitive idea when the ferry network will be up and running once more. — Sydney Ferries Info (@FerriesInfo) August 4, 2025
The Harbour Bridge was entirely enveloped in fog and was barely visible from nearby Milsons Point.
Authorities said the fog would creep into the city's north and west as the morning went on.
The Bureau of Meteorology also issued a road weather alert for Sydney and warned that reduced fog would make conditions dangerous on Tuesday morning.
Motorists have been advised to take extreme care.
Sydney Airport said travellers should expect lengthy wait times due to the weather event and confirmed that a raft of flights had been disrupted as a result.
'Heavy fog is impacting flights across the network, and we advise passengers to check the status of their flight with their airline,' Sydney Airport said in a statement to Sky News.
The fog is set to clear by midday, with the rest of the day remaining at a pleasant 21C and mostly sunny.
The Bureau of Meteorology also warned of dangerous surf conditions throughout Sydney due to high winds and advised against activities such as swimming and fishing.
Wild weather is set to return from Thursday onwards bringing gusty and wet conditions in addition to plummeting temperatures.