China’s National Meteorological Center Keeps Yellow Fog Alert in Effect

Yellow fog alert remains in effect: Dense fog with visibility below 200 meters expected locally in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and elsewhere

By Asia Brief newsroom · Published November 12, 2026 · 1 min read

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What changed

China’s National Meteorological Center continued a yellow fog alert for the night of November 12 through the morning of November 13.

Dense fog is forecast across parts of Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Liaoning, Henan, Anhui, Hubei, Guizhou and Yunnan. In parts of southeast Beijing, Tianjin, eastern and central Hebei, western Heilongjiang and western Guizhou, visibility may fall below 200 meters.

Why it matters

That threshold can turn an ordinary journey into a slow, tightly managed one. Drivers are being told to reduce speed, while airports, expressways and ferry terminals are expected to take safety measures.

The alert covers a wide belt of northern, central and southwestern China, but the forecast is local rather than uniform. The practical effect will depend on where the thickest fog settles between Thursday night and Friday morning. Actual cancellations, closures or collisions have not been reported.

Analysis Perspective

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中新网社会新闻Yellow fog alert remains in effect: Dense fog with visibility below 200 meters expected locally in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and elsewhere

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