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Fog Advisory Extended Through Friday Morning for NYC, Long Island

The National Weather Service has pushed back the end of its Special Weather Statement for rapidly changing visibility.

4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 28, 2026, 7:15 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 28, 2026, 6:44 a.m. ETWritten Aug 28, 2026, 7:53 a.m. ET
The has extended its for fog, now in effect until 10 a.m. Friday, August 29, according to riverheadlocal.com. The statement, which was first issued for the Friday morning commute, now runs longer than originally announced. The covers New York City, Long Island, Suffolk and Nassau counties, parts of the lower Hudson Valley, and southern Connecticut.

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 28, 2026, 7:23 a.m. ET

    Special Weather Statement Issued for Friday Morning Commute in NYC, Long Island

    The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Special Weather Statement for the Friday morning commute, according to Riverhead Local. The statement is in effect until 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2026, and covers New York City, Long Island, Suffolk and Nassau counties, parts of the lower Hudson Valley, and southern Connecticut.

    The weather service warns that visibility may change rapidly, and motorists are urged to use caution if traveling. The weather service recommends slowing down, using low-beam headlights, and leaving plenty of distance between vehicles.

    The advisory level has been raised from a dense fog advisory to a Special Weather Statement, indicating a change in the severity of the hazard.

  2. Aug 28, 2026, 7:19 a.m. ET

    NWS Warns of Rapidly Changing Visibility for Friday Morning Commute in NYC, Long Island

    The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Special Weather Statement warning that visibility may change rapidly during the Friday morning commute, according to riverheadlocal.com. The advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. on August 29, 2026, and covers New York City, Long Island, Suffolk and Nassau counties, parts of the lower Hudson Valley, and southern Connecticut.

    Motorists are urged to use caution if traveling, as visibility may change rapidly. The weather service recommends slowing down, using low-beam headlights, and leaving plenty of distance between vehicles.

  3. Aug 28, 2026, 7:15 a.m. ETFirst report

    Dense Fog Advisory Issued for Friday Morning Commute in New York City, Long Island

    The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Special Weather Statement for Friday, August 28, 2026, warning that fog may become locally dense during the morning commute. The advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. and covers New York City, Long Island, Suffolk and Nassau counties, parts of the lower Hudson Valley, and southern Connecticut, according to riverheadlocal.com.

    Visibility may change rapidly, and motorists are urged to use caution if traveling. The weather service recommends slowing down, using low-beam headlights, and leaving plenty of distance between vehicles, as reported by riverheadlocal.com.

    The advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. Friday.

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