Latest news with #fog
The Guardian
3 days ago
- Climate
- The Guardian
Blanket of fog rolls across Sydney harbour, causing travel chaos
Sydney disappeared under a thick blanket of fog on Monday morning, causing disruptions to harbour ferries. Transport NSW advised travellers to leave plenty of extra time for their journey
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Travel chaos as thick fog blankets Sydney
Flights have been affected, ferries have been brought to a standstill and motorists are facing traffic nightmares from a thick blanket of fog which has descended over Sydney. Eerie pictures show fog blanketing the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Monday, reducing visibility to barely more than 100 metres during morning peak hour. Sydney Ferries suspended all voyages for a time. Flights have also been affected, with air traffic control spacing out arrivals and departures due to the poor visibility. Road users were being cautioned right across the metro area. 'Reduced visibility in fog will make road conditions dangerous during Monday in all suburbs,' an early morning Bureau of Meteorology alert said. However, by 8.30am the issues on the road had eased. 'The road weather alert for all suburbs has been cancelled, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further alerts will be issued if necessary,' an updated alert says. Despite conditions easing on the roads, ferries were not expected to operate. 'No Sydney ferries are running at all due to the heavy fog,' Sydney Ferries said on Monday morning. 'Make alternative travel arrangements.' However, as the fog lifted, ferries from began operating again, from about 9am, a Transport for NSW spokesman told NewsWire. Footage posted online shows the thick blanket of fog engulfing the city. While there are blue skies above the low level of fog, the mist covers city skyscrapers and landmarks. Video posted from what appears to be an apartment, at least 15 stories high, shows just the top of the Sydney Tower poking out. 'Most of the Sydney landmarks – Harbour Bridge, Opera House and even some of the Sydney Tower, are still asleep behind a blanket of fog. I think it's giving us a message for the start of the work week,' the video caption reads.
News.com.au
3 days ago
- Climate
- News.com.au
Ferries cancelled, flights affected as thick blanket of fog descends over Sydney
Flights have been affected, ferries have been brought to a standstill and motorists are facing traffic nightmares from a thick blanket of fog which has descended over Sydney. Eerie pictures show fog blanketing the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Monday, reducing visibility to barely more than 100 metres during morning peak hour. Sydney Ferries suspended all voyages for a time. Flights have also been affected, with air traffic control spacing out arrivals and departures due to the poor visibility. Road users were being cautioned right across the metro area. 'Reduced visibility in fog will make road conditions dangerous during Monday in all suburbs,' an early morning Bureau of Meteorology alert said. However, by 8.30am the issues on the road had eased. 'The road weather alert for all suburbs has been cancelled, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further alerts will be issued if necessary,' an updated alert says. Despite conditions easing on the roads, ferries were not expected to operate. 'No Sydney ferries are running at all due to the heavy fog,' Sydney Ferries said on Monday morning. 'Make alternative travel arrangements.' However, as the fog lifted, ferries from began operating again, from about 9am, a Transport for NSW spokesman told NewsWire. Footage posted online shows the thick blanket of fog engulfing the city. While there are blue skies above the low level of fog, the mist covers city skyscrapers and landmarks. Video posted from what appears to be an apartment, at least 15 stories high, shows just the top of the Sydney Tower poking out. 'Most of the Sydney landmarks – Harbour Bridge, Opera House and even some of the Sydney Tower, are still asleep behind a blanket of fog. I think it's giving us a message for the start of the work week,' the video caption reads.
News.com.au
26-05-2025
- Climate
- News.com.au
Brisbane Airport blackout as fog closes in on city
There have been reports of a major blackout at Brisbane's domestic airport terminals this morning, as a thick fog blankets part of the River City. A number of travellers have taken to social media channel X this morning to say they had been greeted with a power blackout at Brisbane airport, and sharing pictures. Sisters Inside CEO Debbie Kilroy tweeted about the blackout, but told the ABC 612 Brisbane the lights had come back on about 6.30. NSW league identity Phil Gould was among the people caught out, tweeting that there were 'no lights, no flights in or out … Great start to a busy day'. It comes as a heavy fog envelopes parts of Brisbane city.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Runway lights were out before San Diego plane crash, NTSB says
The National Transportation Safety Board is sharing more details about the private plane crash in San Diego that killed six people. The NTSB says there was heavy fog and the runway lights were out when the plane landed in the dark. An official says the pilot acknowledged the bad weather conditions and debated diverting to another airport in a discussion with air traffic control.
