Dense Fog Advisory Issued for Coastal Hancock, Coastal Washington, and Central Washington Counties Until 9 AM EDT Friday
The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for parts of Maine, warning of visibility a quarter-mile or less.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 27, 2026, 9:17 p.m. ET
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Aug 27, 2026, 9:20 p.m. ET
Dense Fog Advisory: Low Visibility Could Make Driving Hazardous in Coastal Hancock, Coastal Washington, and Central Washington Counties
The National Weather Service in Caribou, Maine, has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for Coastal Hancock, Coastal Washington, and Central Washington Counties, in effect until 9 AM EDT Friday, August 28, 2026. The advisory warns that visibility of a quarter-mile or less in dense fog could make driving conditions hazardous.
The advisory covers the cities of Orland, Bucksport, Eastport, Cherryfield, Ellsworth, Princeton, Grand Lake Stream, Castine, Calais, Wesley, Machias, Perry, and Bar Harbor. The advisory began at 9:12 PM EDT Thursday, August 27.
The Weather Service advises that if driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Aug 27, 2026, 9:17 p.m. ETFirst report
Dense Fog Advisory in Effect for Coastal Hancock, Coastal Washington, and Central Washington Counties Until 9 AM EDT Friday
The National Weather Service in Caribou, Maine, has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for Coastal Hancock, Coastal Washington, and Central Washington Counties, effective until 9 AM EDT Friday, August 28, 2026. The advisory was issued at 9:12 PM EDT Thursday, August 27, 2026.
According to the advisory, visibility of a quarter-mile or less is expected in dense fog, which could make driving conditions hazardous. The advisory covers areas including Orland, Bucksport, Eastport, Cherryfield, Ellsworth, Princeton, Grand Lake Stream, Castine, Calais, Wesley, Machias, Perry, and Bar Harbor.
The National Weather Service advises that if driving, slow down, use headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
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