Chongming

Shanghai - China

2026-01-16

Chongming District Meteorological Observatory issues a red warning for heavy fog

Issue date: 2026-01-16T21:39+08:00

At 21:39 on January 16, 2026, Chongming District Meteorological Observatory issued a red warning for heavy fog [Level I/Particularly Severe]: It is expected that most towns and villages in this area will experience strong fog with visibility less than 50 meters from tonight to tomorrow morning. The orange warning signal for heavy fog has been updated to a red warning signal for heavy fog. Strong fog has a great impact on water and land transportation safety, so please strengthen prevention measures.

Description

Fog with a visibility of less than 50 meters may appear within 2 hours, or fog with a visibility of less than 50 meters has appeared and will continue.

Guidelines

1. Relevant departments and units do well in anti-fog emergency work according to their duties;

2. Relevant units shall take timely traffic safety control measures in accordance with industry regulations, such as the suspension of aircraft take-off and landing at the airport, the temporary closure of expressways, and the temporary suspension of ferry services;

3. In accordance with the fog driving regulations, the driver shall adopt foggy preventive measures, adopt reasonable driving methods according to environmental conditions, and find safe parking areas as soon as possible;

4. Do not engage in outdoor activities.