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| Fog alert in southern England: Heathrow cancels 100 flights | Fog alert in southern England: Heathrow cancels 100 flights |
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| Flights have been cancelled at London airports as a result of freezing fog covering much of southern England. | Flights have been cancelled at London airports as a result of freezing fog covering much of southern England. |
| About 100 flights have been affected at Heathrow and London City has cancelled 37 flights. | About 100 flights have been affected at Heathrow and London City has cancelled 37 flights. |
| Gatwick has cancelled one flight and warned delays are likely, while Stansted has yet to cancel any flights. | Gatwick has cancelled one flight and warned delays are likely, while Stansted has yet to cancel any flights. |
| The Met Office yellow warning for fog - meaning be aware - covers London, South-West and South-East England and some eastern areas until 10.30 GMT. | The Met Office yellow warning for fog - meaning be aware - covers London, South-West and South-East England and some eastern areas until 10.30 GMT. |
| Steven Keates, of the Met Office, said there would be "dense freezing fog", particularly in the early hours. | Steven Keates, of the Met Office, said there would be "dense freezing fog", particularly in the early hours. |
| Heathrow, London City and Stansted airports - where visibility is at 100m - have all warned passengers to check flight updates before travelling. | Heathrow, London City and Stansted airports - where visibility is at 100m - have all warned passengers to check flight updates before travelling. |
| A message on Heathrow's website said: "Foggy weather across London is expected on Monday 23 January and some passengers may experience disruption to their journey as a result." | A message on Heathrow's website said: "Foggy weather across London is expected on Monday 23 January and some passengers may experience disruption to their journey as a result." |
| It added: "Heathrow advises passengers to check their flight status with their airline before coming to the airport." | It added: "Heathrow advises passengers to check their flight status with their airline before coming to the airport." |
| Heathrow said the effect of fog on flights there "can be more noticeable than most airports" due to the fact it operates at 98% capacity. | Heathrow said the effect of fog on flights there "can be more noticeable than most airports" due to the fact it operates at 98% capacity. |
| London City Airport said 20 departure flights and 17 arrivals have been cancelled and warned of further disruption due to the foggy conditions. | London City Airport said 20 departure flights and 17 arrivals have been cancelled and warned of further disruption due to the foggy conditions. |
| Luton Airport has yet to cancel any flights, although a few are delayed. | Luton Airport has yet to cancel any flights, although a few are delayed. |
| It said flights to Amsterdam were the worst affected due to fog at Schiphol Airport and there were some minor delays caused by late incoming flights. | It said flights to Amsterdam were the worst affected due to fog at Schiphol Airport and there were some minor delays caused by late incoming flights. |
| Southampton said it had not cancelled any flights but was monitoring the situation. | Southampton said it had not cancelled any flights but was monitoring the situation. |
| It added there could be problems with incoming flights landing later in the morning if the fog remained thick. | It added there could be problems with incoming flights landing later in the morning if the fog remained thick. |
| Although the Met Office weather warning for fog does not cover the north west, Liverpool Airport also said "fog and low visibility may affect the operation this morning". | Although the Met Office weather warning for fog does not cover the north west, Liverpool Airport also said "fog and low visibility may affect the operation this morning". |
| On Sunday evening, freezing fog led to two flights bound for Southampton having to divert to Bristol and Bournemouth airports. | On Sunday evening, freezing fog led to two flights bound for Southampton having to divert to Bristol and Bournemouth airports. |
| Airport websites | Airport websites |
| Bournemouth Airport | Bournemouth Airport |
| Bristol Airport | Bristol Airport |
| Gatwick Airport | Gatwick Airport |
| Heathrow Airport | Heathrow Airport |
| Luton Airport | Luton Airport |
| London City Airport | London City Airport |
| Southampton Airport | Southampton Airport |
| Southend Airport | Southend Airport |
| Stansted Airport | Stansted Airport |
| Mr Keates warned there could also be "difficult driving conditions", with freezing temperatures and a blanket of frost likely to create slippery roads. | Mr Keates warned there could also be "difficult driving conditions", with freezing temperatures and a blanket of frost likely to create slippery roads. |
| He said: "We ask everyone to be aware of the potential impact the fog will have on the roads. | He said: "We ask everyone to be aware of the potential impact the fog will have on the roads. |
| "If you have got an early morning flight, it might be worth double checking, just to make sure there are no delays at the airport." | "If you have got an early morning flight, it might be worth double checking, just to make sure there are no delays at the airport." |
| Temperatures plummeted to -8C (17.6F) in parts of Hampshire and Essex on Sunday morning, the Met Office said. | Temperatures plummeted to -8C (17.6F) in parts of Hampshire and Essex on Sunday morning, the Met Office said. |
| It added that temperatures will struggle to top 0C (32F) in the worst affected areas on Monday. | It added that temperatures will struggle to top 0C (32F) in the worst affected areas on Monday. |
| Other parts of the country are also warning of foggy conditions. | |
| Cheshire Police tweeted a photo of conditions on Runcorn Widnes bridge and advised motorists to drive with care with their headlights on. | |
| Driving in fog | Driving in fog |
| Motoring organisation the AA advises: | Motoring organisation the AA advises: |
| Travel and weather advice | Travel and weather advice |
| BBC Travel | BBC Travel |
| BBC Weather | BBC Weather |
| Highways England | Highways England |