Environment Canada issues fog advisory for Greater Victoria Tuesday morning

Dense fog is obscuring views of nearby buildings in Greater Victoria Tuesday morning, making for spooking scenes all around town.

Environment Canada issued a fog advisory for the region Tuesday morning, saying visibility could suddenly be reduced to near-zero.

The weather agency says a fog advisory is in effect for Greater Victoria and eastern Vancouver Island — Courtenay to Campbell River, Duncan to Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay to Fanny Bay.

“Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. If travelling, be prepared for areas of near-zero visibility. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance,” the weather agency said in a statement posted on its website.

The dense fog is expected to stick around for the morning all morning before dissipating in the afternoon.