Fog ‘swallows’ Sydney Harbour as traffic and public transport turns to chaos

INCREDIBLE images of Sydney city have emerged as the city’s iconic kaleidoscopic landscape turned into a palette of white.

The morning commute turned to chaos this morning as Sydneysiders battled their way through fog, and the Harbour disappeared into a cloud of white.

Even after the disappearance of today’s morning drizzle, live traffic cameras displayed a palette of white instead of its usual kaleidoscope of Sydney city’s iconic landscape.

This is what Sydneysiders woke up to this morning.

Weather experts suggest the fog is thanks to Sydney’s unusual downpouring of rain in recent weeks.

In the last month, Sydney has seen rain for 24 of the 30 days. That’s a whopping 250 millimetres.

A spokesman for the Buerau of Metereology told news.com.au the main ingredient is a high pressure system just over eastern NSW.

“We had clear skies overnight, which allowed cooling and light winds; if the winds are too strong, it’ll blow the fog right away.

“There was some rain about yesterday, which adds more moisture to the inner surface. We’ve got all the right ingredients for the fog to form”.

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Ferries in and out of the iconic Sydney Harbour were cancelled as the entire city was blanketed through a thick blanket.

Just before 8am, visibility was considerably low, as commuters complained of traffic and public transport chaos.

By 9am, conditions were easing, but the fog was still think.

The good news? We’re in for a sunny day ... at some point.

“When this fog clears it will be a nice sunny day.”

Don’t fail us now, Bureau.

The #fog in #Sydney this morning by @AussieScenes. pic.twitter.com/a1WM8aL8KT

— Sydney Opera House (@SydOperaHouse) September 8, 2014

Sydney residents experiencing major delays due to thick fog across the city. #9Newscomau #9News pic.twitter.com/edgXu6CCex

— Nine News Sydney (@9NewsSyd) September 7, 2014

Who stole the Sydney Harbour Bridge? Fog disrupting ferry services. pic.twitter.com/wlLBBinYLf

— Derek Corcoran (@cxofficer) September 7, 2014

On train over #SydneyHarbour Bridge #fog pic.twitter.com/c0wlsYibeK

— Caroline (@bluebuzzbird) September 7, 2014

Careful on the roads, Sydneysiders. Fog swallows the Anzac Bridge. (Sent in by @newscomauHQ reader Andrew Fowkes.) pic.twitter.com/snHLkvuPsm

— Matt Young (@MattYoung) September 8, 2014

Great pic from @newscomauHQ reader Andrew Fowkes of Anzac Bridge under heavy blanket of fog | http://t.co/rPj048rFu6 pic.twitter.com/mqmGTa3xsh

— Matt Young (@MattYoung) September 8, 2014

 

Sydney residents have woken to a silver haze this morning with fog shrouding iconic landmarks. #9Newscomau #9News pic.twitter.com/cptqYxP91H

— Nine News Sydney (@9NewsSyd) September 7, 2014

UPDATE: No ferries are running out of Circular Quay, with a thick fog blanketing the city. #9Newscomau #9News pic.twitter.com/xPK8HQO5mC

— Nine News Sydney (@9NewsSyd) September 7, 2014

A foggy Sydney morning. In city at Australian Graduate School of Management at Mid-Market Growth Consortium. #ausbiz pic.twitter.com/Hu3URx1obJ

— RobertHammond (@Clark_Equip_Aus) September 7, 2014

Sydney Harbour Bridge barely visible as heavy fog interrupts ferry services. @9NewsSyd #9Newscomau pic.twitter.com/OFmEyPy5xk

— Edward Godfrey (@EdwardGodfrey9) September 7, 2014

Morning fog in North Sydney pic.twitter.com/EFwTF0PPxv

— Elle Hardy (@ellehardytweets) September 7, 2014

Early morning in Sydney. Fog hides the Opera House. #Sydney #Sydneylife pic.twitter.com/xq91xRqA7D

— RobertHammond (@Clark_Equip_Aus) September 7, 2014

The @SydOperaHouse is there somewhere as fog swallows @sydney_sider #sydney #sydneyfog sydneyharbour pic.twitter.com/cu06u4Ctds

— Clem Hall (@digirelevance) September 7, 2014

Finally some better weather. Except we are having some trouble seeing the #M4 with all this fog @TheTodayShow #Sydney pic.twitter.com/aSVZKofyxP

— Anna Pentelow (@annapentelow) September 7, 2014

Fog + breakdown = Sydney's road network falls apart. Moved about 5 metres in the last 15 minutes. Happy Monday pic.twitter.com/hbF4iKX8XN

— Cassandra Wood (@CassJWood) September 7, 2014

At http://t.co/pMUxNdXI3b -- Where did the Opera House go? #fog pic.twitter.com/Ac7meAFTbm

— Scenes from Australi (@AussieScenes) September 7, 2014

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