Dense Fog Creates Low Visibility In Santa Monica, 405 Freeway

SANTA MONICA, CA — Dense fog in Santa Monica is creating low visibility for drivers on the San Diego 405 Freeway and also near LAX, the National Weather Service reported Sunday night.

Drivers were warned to use caution, drive slow and expect sudden slowdowns along roads.

Patchy, dense fog is expected after 11 p.m. through Tuesday night, according to the NWS.

Here's the forecast for the Santa Monica area this week:

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Patchy dense fog after 11 p.m. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday: Patchy dense fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 11 p.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: Patchy fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Dense fog with very low visibility impacting #LAX Airport, #SantaMonica, and the #405 Freeway. Drive slow and be ready for sudden slow downs on the roads. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/8zjVuAlhOo
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) November 2, 2020

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