Commuters were issued with a major travel warning today with dense fog blanketing the area.

The Met Office issued a warning in the early hours of this morning for parts of Dorset including Bournemouth and Poole.

The warning ends at 9am this morning.

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A spokesperson said: "Patchy dense fog is expected this morning with visibility reduced to 50 metres in places. This will lead to difficult driving conditions during this mornings rush hour.

"The public are advised to be aware of the potential for disruption to travel.

"After Mondays rainfall surfaces have been left damp and clearing skies overnight have allowed patchy fog to develop.

"Some of the fog is expected to become dense in places before clearing readily during this morning with most areas clear of fog by 9am."

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