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Fog advisory reissued for Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island

The advisory had warned that travelling may be hazardous due to low visibility.

Environment Canada warns of potentially hazardous travelling due to low visibility

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A sunset frames a flock of birds flying over heavy fog.
A flock of birds is pictured in front of the setting sun during a period of dense fog in Surrey on Monday. (Ben Nelms/CBC)

An advisory by Environment and Climate Change Canada is warning of heavy fog Monday night into Tuesday morning in parts of southwestern B.C.

The advisory warns that travelling may be hazardous, with low visibility and slippery surfaces possibly forming in areas with temperatures below zero. It follows an earlier warning issued on Sunday night, warning of fog heading into Monday morning.

The advisory covers Metro Vancouver, Greater Victoria, eastern Vancouver Island, the Southern Gulf Islands and the Sunshine Coast. 

A tractor mows through a field amid heavy fog, with a smoky atmosphere.
A farmer drives a tractor through a field at sunset during a period of dense fog on Monday. (Ben Nelms/CBC)

The fog is expected to dissipate by Tuesday afternoon, according to the agency. 

Police say that winter conditions are settling in over the region, and have advised drivers to be aware of their surroundings after five people were killed in separate traffic accidents on the South Coast over the weekend.

Investigators have not yet said whether the heavy fog that was in place on Sunday and Monday morning had a role to play in any of the accidents.

Cars on a road filled with single-family homes in heavy fog.
There were a number of fatal traffic crashes over the weekend, but police have not yet said if the heavy fog was a factor in any of them. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
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