Ferry services closed, Sydney flights delayed as fog blankets city

FERRIES have resumed regular services across Sydney and flights out of the city were delayed or cancelled as a thick blanket of fog essentially wiped Sydney off the mpa this morning.

A THICK fog has blanketed Sydney sparking commuter chaos by shutting down ferries and diverting all Qantas international flights to Brisbane.

The fog is expected to lift during the day but a Transport and Main Roads spokeswoman urged motorists to take care on the roads in the meantime.

“There is still a bit of fog about on the roads so we are still exercising caution but it is starting to lift and should clear up later today,” she said.

“There is also limited bus service between Manly and Circular Quay.”

A heavy fog obscures much of Sydney on Monday morning. Picture: Jeremy Brown / Twitter @jeremybrown86 / Instagram @jeremylbrown #Kiwitraveller

A SydneyAirport spokeswoman said some domestic flights had been cancelled or diverted and encouraged passengers to check the status of their flight with their airlines.

It is understood Virgin and Qantas flights are the most affected.

Ferries resumed regular service just before 8am as the fog began to lift.

The foggy morning has sparked a social media frenzy with Instagram and Twitter users quick to post selfies and landscapes of the weather.

Tina Walsberger surveys Sydney harbour bridge and the heavy fog. Picture: Ross Schultz

Heavy fog obscures the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Monday morning. Picture: Channel 9

Sydney fog this morning verses a regular day #sydneyfog #sydneyweather #sydney pic.twitter.com/1tWehT759Q

— Kate A (@MsKate) July 17, 2016

#sydneyfog from @TwitterAU pic.twitter.com/aKOgAvdjEm

— Vanessa Jones (@Ness_Jones) July 17, 2016

Good Morning Sydney @sunriseon7 #sydneyfog pic.twitter.com/7igPfVdMl6

— Hilary (@_Hilarys) July 17, 2016

#sunrise @Barangaroo @tsobarangaroo @sydney_sider pic.twitter.com/UMcBoljXCB

— Liam Timms (@FundManagerITS) July 17, 2016

Just slightly foggy in Sydney this morning pic.twitter.com/2Jq1ygf5cA

— Iain Griffin (@iain_griffin) July 17, 2016

A different view of the #Sydney Opera House this morning. #Sydneyfog. pic.twitter.com/OulJeJEtRl

— DeborahClay (@DeborahClay) July 17, 2016

The Sydney Harbour Bridge shrouded by fog @2SMNews pic.twitter.com/mei2CA9pz4

— di coveny garland (@dicovenygarland) July 17, 2016