On Saturday, IMWM issued warnings about dense fog. This atmospheric phenomenon, which strongly affects driving comfort, will be felt by drivers traveling in large parts of the country.
On Saturday afternoon, the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued first-degree warnings on a three-level increasing scale for dense fog. They apply in the southern outskirts of the voivodeships: Lower Silesia, Opole, Silesia and Lesser Poland. Saturday evening IMWM issued warnings for the Drawsko and Szczecinek poviats voivodeship West Pomeranian Voivodeship and for the Człuchów, Chojnice, Kościerzyna and Starogard poviats voivodeship Pomeranian.
Visibility there may be 100 meters in some places. Note: when the temperature drops below zero, it will be slippery here and there. It will be dangerous from the evening hours on Saturday until the morning hours on Sunday.
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What are IMWM first degree warnings?
Conditions are expected to favor the occurrence of dangerous meteorological phenomena that may cause material losses and pose a threat to health and life. Conducting business in conditions of exposure to these factors is difficult and dangerous. Expect difficulties resulting from carrying out activities in the hazardous area, including delays caused by road traffic, disruptions to outdoor events or the possibility of their cancellation. Caution is recommended, the need to follow messages and developments in the weather situation.
What is threat forecast
According to the IMWM definition, the threat forecast is indicative weather forecastused to provide early information to the public about the possibility of a dangerous meteorological phenomenon.
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