Moderate to Dense fog has covered some parts of Punjab, which has resulted in the closure of motorways and highways due to low visibility for up to a few hundred kilometers. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) along with the National Highway and Motorway Police (NHMP) are constantly providing live fog updates on motorways and highways through their official social media and their websites.
Fog Update 31st December 2022
For updated map, you may visit the website (Meteologix).
Fog Conditions on Motorways
Here is the latest fog conditions on different motorways in plain areas of the country (updated 10:30 AM).
Peshawar – Islamabad (Motorway M1)
| Sector | 2000-2300 | 2300-0200 | 1300-1500 | 1700-2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peshawar – Sawabi | Moderate | Shallow | No Fog | No Fog |
| Swabi – Islamabad | Moderate | Shallow | No Fog | No Fog |
Islamabad – Lahore (Motorway M2)
| Sector | 2000-2300 | 2300-0200 | 1300-1500 | 1700-2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pindi Bhattian – Lahore | Moderate | Moderate | No Fog | No Fog |
| Islamabad – Kallar Kahar | Shallow | Shallow | No Fog | No Fog |
| Kallar Kahar – Pindi Bhattian | Moderate | Shallow | No Fog | No Fog |
Lahore – Abdul Hakim (Motorway M3)
| Sector | 2000-2300 | 2300-0200 | 1300-1500 | 0500-0800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahore – Abdul Hakim | Moderate | Moderate | No Fog | No Fog |
Sialkot – Lahore (Motorway M11)
| Sector | 2000-2300 | 2300-0200 | 1300-1500 | 1700-2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sialkot-Lahore | Dense | Moderate | No Fog | No Fog |
Pindi Bhattian – Faisalabad – Multan (Motorway M4)
| Sector | 2000-2300 | 2300-0200 | 1300-1500 | 1700-2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pindi Bhattian – Faisalabad | Dense | Dense | Dense | Dense |
| Faisalabad – Multan | Dense | Dense | Dense | Dense |
Multan – Sukkur (Motorway M5)
| Sector | 2000-2300 | 2300-0200 | 1300-1500 | 1700-2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multan-Sukkur | Dense | Moderate | No Fog | No Fog |
Important Note:
- Fog – Visibility less than 1 KM
- Shallow Fog – Visibility 201-999 meters
- Moderate Fog – Visibility 51 – 200 Meters
- Dense Fog – Visibility less than 50 meters
Please check out Pakistan Meteorological Department’s Website for updates every three hours or Follow National Highway and Motorway Police (NHMP) on Twitter (@NHMPofficial) for the latest updates regarding road closures.
National Highway and Motorway Police Travel Advisory
Furthermore, the National Highway and Motorway Police (NHMP) is providing constant fog updates on motorways via their official website (beta.nhmp.gov.pk/TA/Public/ViewTravel)
You may also call the National Highway and Motorway Police (NHMP) helpline at 130 for assistance.
