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Fog Hits Auckland Travel Chaos | Auckland News
A thick fog rolled into Auckland this morning, grounding twelve regional flights and canceling five by 6:50 AM, while commuters faced near-zero visibility on key motorways—some as low as 100 meters. The pea-souper, fueled by cool, damp air and still conditions, blanketed much of the North Island, forcing early travel restrictions and delays up to 90 minutes. Air New Zealand’s routes to Whangārei, Tauranga, Rotorua, and Palmerston North were hit hardest, while international and southern routes remained unaffected. Meteorologists predict the fog will lift as temperatures rise and wind picks up…
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