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Brisbane blanketed in thick fog, traffic warnings issued and flights diverted

A thick blanket of fog decended on Brisbane this morning. (ABC News: Brian Hurst)

Thick fog that blanketed parts of Brisbane this morning saw flights diverted and traffic warnings issued.

Some incoming domestic flights to Brisbane were diverted to regional airports due to the heavy fog.

Brisbane Airport said five flights were rediverted to Coolangatta, Mackay and Rockhampton airports.

Three international flights coming into Brisbane were also diverted, including an incoming flight from Singapore which was diverted to the Gold Coast airport.

By 9am the fog had lifted, with blue skies overhead. 

Brisbane Airport media and corporate affairs manager Peter Doherty said flights were no longer being diverted from Brisbane, but delays were still expected.

"As a result of the late arrivals, there should be a number of delays for flights leaving Brisbane over the next couple of hours," he said at 10am.

The Bureau of Meteorology issued a warning for drivers at 6:30am, saying reduced visibility due to the fog was making road conditions dangerous.

Other parts of the state also experienced heavy fog this morning which has now lifted. 

Fog over Brisbane's Southbank.  (ABC News: David Stuart)

Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Shane Kennedy said many Brisbane suburbs woke up to fog.

"Mainly the south-east and also the western suburbs around Ipswich [got] quite thick fog this morning," he said.

Mr Kennedy said there was likely more foggy mornings to come.

"Good chances there will be some morning fog, particularly in the west for the next couple of mornings," he said.

He said Brisbane airport was "completely clouded in" early in the morning. 

"Visibility [was] down around 200 metres at the airport." 

An aerial view of Brisbane CBD revealed how extensive the fog was over the city.  (Supplied: Australian Traffic Network)
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