Yellow Fog Advisory for North Coast Coastal Sections

Source: ECCC · North Coast - coastal sections

This alert is no longer in effect.

ECCC issued it on August 16, 2026, 7 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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A yellow advisory for fog is in effect for the North Coast coastal sections, with dense fog causing near-zero visibility expected to dissipate late this morning.

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Record type
Fog Advisory
Affected area
North Coast - coastal sections
Issued
August 16, 2026
Issuing authority
ECCC

The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.

Record status: historical. It was issued 7 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Coast - coastal sections.

Alert Details

Yellow advisory - fog - in effect, issued by Environment Canada. Effective from 2026-08-16T09:11:52-00:00, expires 2026-08-16T20:05:52-00:00.

Affected Areas

North Coast - coastal sections, including the Prince Rupert area.

What You Should Do

Travel will likely be hazardous in some locations. Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. Report severe weather by emailing BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or posting on social media using #BCStorm.

Expected Conditions

Near-zero visibility in fog is expected. Dense fog has developed, with visibility likely to be suddenly reduced at times.

Timeline

Alert effective immediately on 2026-08-16T09:11:52-00:00. Fog will dissipate late this morning, with the advisory expiring at 2026-08-16T20:05:52-00:00.

Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗

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A yellow advisory for fog is in effect for the North Coast coastal sections, with dense fog causing near-zero visibility expected to dissipate late this morning.
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This alert was issued by ECCC. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "medium" severity. Stay informed and follow agency guidance.
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This alert affects North Coast - coastal sections. Check with ECCC for the most current geographic scope.
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