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Special Weather Statement issued October 26 at 7:06AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA, United States of America

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Patchy dense fog has developed this morning across portions of
southern and interior southeast Virginia. Visibilities will be
locally reduced to one quarter mile at times through 9 AM.

Measurements

Coordinates39.9645, -100.8105
RegionNorthampton; Hertford; Gates; Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; Greensville; Sussex; Surry; James City; Southampton; Chesapeake; Eastern Chesterfield
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyExpected
Cap CertaintyObserved
Cap Expires2026-10-26T09:00:00-04:00

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About this location

The agency did not publish coordinates for this warning. The pin is the centre of the country, not the location of the event — read the area name, not the map, for where it applies.

Area as the agency stated it: Northampton; Hertford; Gates; Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; Greensville; Sussex; Surry; James City; Southampton; Chesapeake; Eastern Chesterfield

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