
The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued level 1 warnings for dense fog.
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The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issues meteorological warnings to inform about phenomena that may pose a threat to health or life.
The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued first-degree warnings of dense fog for 10 voivodeships.
The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management announced that they will apply in the following voivodeships: Lubuskie, Greater Poland, Lower Silesia, Opole, Silesia, Lesser Poland, as well as in a large part of the voivodeship. West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Łódź Voivodeship, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship and Podkarpackie Voivodeship.
According to the Institute, dense fog is forecast in these areas, with visibility in places below 200 m.
Warnings from Thursday afternoon
These warnings will be in force from Thursday at 4 p.m. to Friday 11.
A level 1 meteorological warning provides for conditions conducive to the occurrence of dangerous meteorological phenomena that may cause material losses and pose a threat to health and life.

The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued first-degree warnings of dense fog for 14 voivodeships. The alerts are valid from Wednesday at 10 p.m. to Thursday 11, and visibility will drop below 200 meters in some places.

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