North Carolina dense fog advisories
There are no dense fog advisories in North Carolina right now. The last one was issued on November 6, 2026.
Fog will reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less, making driving hazardous.
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Active dense fog advisories in North Carolina
None right now. Other active alerts in North Carolina: 6 (see the North Carolina alerts page).
Dense Fog Advisories in North Carolina by year
North Carolina averaged 56.7 dense fog advisories per year from 2016 to 2025, and has had 52 so far in 2026. The most recent was issued on November 6, 2026.
Counties with the most dense fog advisories
| County | 2016–2025 |
|---|---|
| Catawba County | 107 |
| Lincoln County | 105 |
| Alexander County | 102 |
| Iredell County | 102 |
| Cleveland County | 102 |
| Burke County | 97 |
| Caldwell County | 94 |
| Gaston County | 91 |
| Rowan County | 91 |
| Rutherford County | 90 |
What a dense fog advisory means
Dense fog can cause chain-reaction crashes on highways because drivers suddenly lose sight of the road ahead.
More about dense fog advisories and the national map →
What to do
- Slow down, use low-beam headlights and leave plenty of distance.
- Never use high beams in fog.
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