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Met office issues severe fog warning for southern England Met office issues severe fog warning for southern England
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The Met Office issued a severe weather warning as much of southern England was blanketed in thick fog, reducing visibility to less than 100 metres in places. The poor weather has led to flight delays and cancellations. The Met Office issued a severe weather warning as much of southern England was blanketed in thick fog, reducing visibility to less than 100 metres in places. The poor weather has led to flight delays and cancellations.
Some of the worst conditions were in Kent, with other parts of south-east England, London, East Anglia and the east Midlands also affected.Some of the worst conditions were in Kent, with other parts of south-east England, London, East Anglia and the east Midlands also affected.
Flights from Heathrow and Gatwick were operating normally but there were a number of delays, cancellations and diverted flights at London City airport. Flights from Heathrow and Gatwick were operating normally but there were a number of delays, cancellations and diverted flights at London City airport.
Air navigation safety company Eurocontrol also warned of delays to flights in and out of Lisbon, Amsterdam and Zurich.Air navigation safety company Eurocontrol also warned of delays to flights in and out of Lisbon, Amsterdam and Zurich.
In London, the Woolwich ferry was unable to operate, while Kent police warned the public to take care.In London, the Woolwich ferry was unable to operate, while Kent police warned the public to take care.
The Met Office issued a severe weather warning. It said: "Widespread fog is affecting much of East Anglia, south-east England and the East Midlands this morning, with visibility reduced to 100 metres or less in places.The Met Office issued a severe weather warning. It said: "Widespread fog is affecting much of East Anglia, south-east England and the East Midlands this morning, with visibility reduced to 100 metres or less in places.
"The public should be aware that this will lead to difficult travelling conditions during this morning's busy period. The fog should gradually lift and disperse during the morning."The public should be aware that this will lead to difficult travelling conditions during this morning's busy period. The fog should gradually lift and disperse during the morning.
Once the fog clears temperatures are expected to reach as high as 24C in London, with highs of 26C later in the week.Once the fog clears temperatures are expected to reach as high as 24C in London, with highs of 26C later in the week.