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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gray ME
612 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

MEZ022-025>028-181300-
Interior Waldo-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-
Including the cities of Brooks, Jackson, Knox, Liberty,
Montville, Morrill, Waldo, Winterport, Unity, Arrowsic, Bath,
Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, Topsham, Bowdoin, Whitefield, Jefferson,
Dresden, Alna, Bremen, Bristol, Damariscotta, Newcastle,
Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, Waldoboro, Owls Head, Rockland,
Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockport, Thomaston, Belfast, Northport,
Searsmont, and Lincolnville
612 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

...AREAS OF DENSE FOG THIS MORNING...

Areas of dense fog have developed this morning across much of the
Midcoast. Visibility may drop to a half mile or less at times.
Motorists are urged to use caution during the morning commute. The
fog should start to lift after 8 or 9 AM.

$$

ZH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
406 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

NYZ026>031-034-035-087-VTZ001>011-016>021-181300-
Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton-
Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-
Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Southwestern St. Lawrence-Grand Isle-
Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-Lamoille-
Caledonia-Washington-Western Addison-Orange-Western Rutland-
Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-
Eastern Rutland-Western Windsor-Eastern Windsor-
Including the cities of Massena, Norfolk, Fort Covington, Malone,
Champlain, Plattsburgh, South Colton, Star Lake, Saranac Lake,
Tupper Lake, Dannemora, Ellenburg, Lake Placid, Newcomb,
Port Henry, Ticonderoga, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, Gouverneur,
Alburgh, South Hero, St. Albans, Swanton, Derby, Newport,
Island Pond, Lunenburg, Burlington, Shelburne, Johnson, Stowe,
Hardwick, St. Johnsbury, Montpelier, Waitsfield, Middlebury,
Vergennes, Bradford, Randolph, Fair Haven, Rutland,
Enosburg Falls, Richford, Richmond, Underhill, Bristol, Ripton,
East Wallingford, Killington, Bethel, Ludlow, Springfield,
and White River Junction
406 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

...AREAS OF DENSE FOG EARLY THIS MORNING...

Dense valley fog has developed overnight in the typical areas,
but also in less frequent locations, including the Champlain
Valley. The fog is more patchy across the higher terrain, but
still present in many narrow higher terrain valleys. The fog will
become more widespread around daybreak and reduce visibility to a
half mile or less.

Drivers are urged to use caution this morning and be prepared for
rapidly changing visibility. Fog is expected to dissipate by
around 9 AM.

$$

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
353 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-063>066-
082>084-VTZ013>015-181300-
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-
Southern Berkshire-Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-Southern Herkimer-
Southern Fulton-Montgomery-Northern Saratoga-Northern Warren-
Northern Washington-Schoharie-Western Schenectady-
Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga-Western Albany-
Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer-Eastern Rensselaer-
Western Greene-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia-
Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess-
Northern Fulton-Southeast Warren-Southern Washington-Bennington-
Western Windham-Eastern Windham-
353 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

...PATCHY DENSE FOG THIS MORNING...

Patchy dense fog has developed across the area, especially along
the Hudson River Valley and in many narrow or sheltered higher
terrain valleys. The fog will reduce visibility to a half mile or
less, so drivers are urged to use caution this morning and be
prepared for rapidly changing visibility. The fog is expected to
dissipate by around 9 AM.

$$

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