Dense fog will occur in almost all of Poland

Dense fog will occur in almost all of Poland

IMWM warnings apply to the following voivodeships: West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Lubuskie Voivodeship, Lower Silesia Voivodeship, Opole Voivodeship, Silesia Voivodeship, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Podkarpackie Voivodeship, Łódź Voivodeship, Masovian Voivodeship, Lublin Voivodeship and Podlaskie Voivodeship. They will come into force today at 22.00 and will be valid until 9.00 on Monday, October 5.

Dense fog is forecast, with visibility sometimes less than 200 meters, informed the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management.

Are you going on tour? This is what you need to remember

Slow down noticeably and increase the distance from the vehicle in front

In fog, braking distances may be longer and an obstacle appears suddenly in sight. The speed should be adjusted to the visibility - so as to be able to stop the car before an invisible obstacle.

Turn on the dipped headlights or front fog lights, or both at the same time

Only use the rear fog light when visibility drops below 50 meters. After correcting it, they must be turned off to avoid blinding others. Front fog lights may improve visibility, but they are not a substitute for careful driving.

Do not overtake and avoid sudden maneuvers

Dense fog makes it difficult to assess distance, speed and the situation in the adjacent lane. Drive smoothly, signal maneuvers well in advance and pay particular attention before intersections, pedestrian crossings and on roads without a hard shoulder.

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.

There is a state of hydrogeological threat in 15 voivodeships

The Polish Geological Institute informed that the state of hydrogeological threat related to the forecasted low flow is valid in 15 voivodeships. If the rainfall deficit continues, the level of shallow groundwater may continue to decline.

The State Geological Service has issued a hydrogeological warning valid from October 1 to 31. The state of threat covers the following voivodeships: Lower Silesia, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Lublin Voivodeship, Lubuskie Voivodeship, Łódź Voivodeship, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Masovian Voivodeship, Opole Voivodeship, Podkarpackie Voivodeship, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Silesian Voivodeship, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Greater Poland Voivodeship and West Pomeranian Voivodeship.

Locally, hydrogeological low flow may also occur in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, especially in its central part.