Washington Dense Fog Advisory | Effective 05/17/2026 07:22

Headline: 
Dense Fog Advisory issued May 17 at 7:22AM PDT until May 17 at 12:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Event: 
Dense Fog Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 17, 2026 - 7:22am
Expires: 
May 17, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Lower Chehalis River Valley, Middle Chehalis River Valley, Lowlands of Lewis and Southern Thurston Counties, and Olympia and Southern Puget Sound. * WHEN...Until noon PDT today. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The fog will primarily impact areas along the I-5 corridor, US-101, and US-12 within the advisory area.
Instruction: 
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Area Description: 
Olympia and Southern Puget Sound; Lowlands of Lewis and Southern Thurston Counties; Middle Chehalis River Valley; Lower Chehalis River Valley
Forcast Office: 
NWS Seattle WA