Thick Fog in Kinmen Disrupts Flights Again, Weather Station: Impact Estimated to Last Until Next Week
Thick fog in Kinmen has caused numerous flight and ferry cancellations. Authorities warn the disruption may continue until around the 15th due to a slow-moving weather front.
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Since the end of the Tomb Sweeping Day holiday, thick fog has set in over Kinmen, leading to the cancellation of numerous flights and leaving a large number of passengers stranded at Kinmen Airport. Ferries, military aircraft, and extra civil aviation flights were deployed for three consecutive days to transport thousands of people back to Taiwan, concluding the relief mission just on the 8th. Today, Kinmen is foggy again. The Central Weather Administration issued a thick fog advisory, warning that localized fog or low clouds are likely to affect visibility in Kinmen today, with visibility already observed dropping below 200 meters.
The thick fog has affected flights between Taiwan and Kinmen. According to real-time departure and arrival information from the Kinmen Airport, as of 9:00 a.m., eight flights had already been canceled.
Furthermore, the Kinmen Port Affairs Office issued a suspension notice for the Mini Three Links early this morning. Due to poor visibility at sea caused by the thick fog, and after consultation with Chinese authorities, ferry services between Kinmen and Xiamen/Quanzhou were suspended starting at 7:50 a.m. today. Passengers are advised to confirm their flights with shipping companies before heading out.
Lin Yi-ti, director of the Kinmen Weather Station, told CNA reporters that because another front is approaching, the temperature difference at its leading edge meeting the warm south wind causes condensation, producing thick fog. Moreover, this front is moving slowly, so it is estimated to pass around the 15th, meaning the thick fog will likely cause impacts for several days.
Lin also mentioned that daytime radiation will cause moisture to evaporate, so the fog is more likely to ease during the day. However, because the moisture is abundant, the fog will not dissipate for long. As this bout of thick fog will have a prolonged impact, passengers traveling between Taiwan and Kinmen are reminded to pay close attention to flight information and the official website of the Central Weather Administration. (Edited by Lin Shu-hui) 1150410
The thick fog has affected flights between Taiwan and Kinmen. According to real-time departure and arrival information from the Kinmen Airport, as of 9:00 a.m., eight flights had already been canceled.
Furthermore, the Kinmen Port Affairs Office issued a suspension notice for the Mini Three Links early this morning. Due to poor visibility at sea caused by the thick fog, and after consultation with Chinese authorities, ferry services between Kinmen and Xiamen/Quanzhou were suspended starting at 7:50 a.m. today. Passengers are advised to confirm their flights with shipping companies before heading out.
Lin Yi-ti, director of the Kinmen Weather Station, told CNA reporters that because another front is approaching, the temperature difference at its leading edge meeting the warm south wind causes condensation, producing thick fog. Moreover, this front is moving slowly, so it is estimated to pass around the 15th, meaning the thick fog will likely cause impacts for several days.
Lin also mentioned that daytime radiation will cause moisture to evaporate, so the fog is more likely to ease during the day. However, because the moisture is abundant, the fog will not dissipate for long. As this bout of thick fog will have a prolonged impact, passengers traveling between Taiwan and Kinmen are reminded to pay close attention to flight information and the official website of the Central Weather Administration. (Edited by Lin Shu-hui) 1150410