Thick fog shrouds Auckland as tropical air envelops city

Auckland is waking to a murky start to the day with fog shrouding much of the central city this morning.

Tropical humidity is causing a combination of low cloud, fog and mist to cloak western and inner city suburbs in a thick white blanket.

Auckland: Murky today in some parts! Low stratus, fog, mist in the mix ...tropical humidity to blame! More at https://t.co/tks2Q4pbWD ^GG pic.twitter.com/sBhcNAAgx0

— MetService (@MetService) April 2, 2017

Traffic authorities say the fog is affecting visibility across the city but so far there have been no major disruptions. Motorists are being warned to turn headlights on and take extra care on the roads.

A cargo truck and bus had crashed on Beach Rd in Parnell, leading to delays for traffic in the area.

#Crash on Beach Rd, prior to The Strand (& Parnell Rise) delaying traffic from CBD to Parnell & Grafton gully. Avoid area #Delays ^TP

— Auckland Transport (@AklTransport) April 2, 2017

Police said the collision happened around 8.10am and had left a lane blocked near the intersection of Beach Rd and Parnell Rise. It was not a serious accident with no reports of injury.

Traffic was flowing slowly across much of the northwestern motorway as motorists heading to work grappled with the trying conditions.

Wee bit foggy on the Nth-Wstn Mwy this morning & also on parts of Nthn & Sthn Mwy's. Please turn headlights on & #TakeExtraCare ^TP pic.twitter.com/Q6JCyglbhL

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) April 2, 2017

Traffic authorities say the fog is affecting visibility across the city but so far there have been no major disruptions. Photo / Jason Oxenham

This morning's fog is shrouding high rise buildings in downtown Auckland obscuring landmarks such as the Skytower.

#fog #Auckland pic.twitter.com/2pSGQcu3gs

— Elcapitano (@elroy_elroyking) April 2, 2017

Elsewhere it's difficult to see in the distance as the fog shows no sign of clearing with humidity sitting at 94 per cent at 7am. Photo / Jason Oxenham

Elsewhere it's difficult to see in the distance as the fog shows no sign of clearing with humidity sitting at 94 per cent at 7am.

Hello Mr Fog! Long time no see. #fog #auckland #weather @WeatherWatchNZ pic.twitter.com/zSjoC63es9

— Ian Ray (@ianray68) April 2, 2017

This morning Auckland Airport said no flights had been affected by the conditions with clear skies over Mangere.

Last week there were major disruptions to air travel after sea fog rolled into Wellington Harbour and did not lift until a day later.