Areas of fog continue across the region this morning. The fog is locally dense, with visibilities of a quarter of a mile or less in some locations, especially in the river valleys. The fog will continue early this morning, before dissipating after 8 AM. Use caution if traveling this morning. Slow down when encountering fog, use low beam headlights, and allow extra time to reach your destination.

Areas of dense fog especially in valley locations will continue this morning. Visibility may be less than one-half of a mile at times resulting in hazardous driving conditions. Motorists may encounter fluctuating visibilities ranging from good to poor over short distances. If driving, slow down, use the low beam setting on headlights and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. The fog is expected to dissipate by 8 AM.

* WHAT. West winds 10 to 15 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE. The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY. * WHEN. From 11 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* WHAT. West winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE. The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Vermilion to Conneaut OH. * WHEN. From 2 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Patchy dense valley fog will reduce visibilities to less than a quarter mile early this morning. If traveling, slow down, use low beam headlights and allow extra time to reach your destination.