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Dense Fog Advisory Issued for Northwest Florida and the Panhandle Through Thursday Morning

The National Weather Service issued dense fog advisories from Mobile and Tallahassee that remain in effect until 9 a.m. CST Thursday, Nov. 5.

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Card showing the 9 a.m. CST end time for dense fog advisories across Northwest Florida and the Panhandle.
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The National Weather Service office in Mobile, Alabama, issued a Dense Fog Advisory at 12:40 a.m. CST on Thursday, Nov. 5. The alert says visibility is one-quarter mile or less in dense fog for portions of south-central and southwest Alabama and northwest Florida, until 9 a.m. CST.

A separate advisory from the NWS office in Tallahassee, Florida, was issued at 1:10 a.m. EST. It covers portions of the Big Bend and Florida Panhandle until 10 a.m. EST (9 a.m. CST).

The NWS says low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. If driving, slow down, use your headlights and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Information as of Nov. 5, 2026, 12:40 a.m. CST.

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Sources

  1. NWS Mobile - Dense Fog Advisory (api.weather.gov alert)
  2. NWS Tallahassee - Dense Fog Advisory (api.weather.gov alert)
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