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Pea soup fog over Brisbane again and spread in patches of coastal regions into north Queensland

Thick fog blankets Brisbane reducing visibility to 100 metres.

Greater Brisbane has been blanketed in thick fog for the second time this week, prompting the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) to issue an alert for dangerous road conditions.

But today the pea soup was more widespread, with patches of fog impacting cities along the Queensland coast all the way north to Townsville.

BOM forecaster Matthew Bass said it was a "similar event" to what Brisbane experienced on Tuesday, but heavier today in outer suburbs.

"Maybe a little bit more extensive through southern parts of Brisbane, down towards the Logan area," he said.

Patches of fog can be seen all the way to Townsville. (Supplied: BOM)

"Out west [of Brisbane] it is maybe a little bit more extensive but relatively similar to what we saw a couple of days ago."

Mr Bass said visibility was down to 100 metres in parts of south-east Queensland, and down to 2,000 metres at the Brisbane Airport at 6am.

The Captain Cook Bridge on the Pacific Motorway lost in the haze. (ABC New: Curtis Rodda)

Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said Brisbane ferry and CityCats were running a "little slower" due to the fog.  

With visibility so low, police asked commuters to drive with caution.

Brisbane Airport spokesperson Peter Doherty said there were "minor delays" for flights on Thursday morning and no flight diversions.

"There were very minor delays between about 7:30am and 8:30am this morning, when that fog reduced visibility on the ground," he said.

Victoria Bridge hidden in fog from South Bank on Thursday morning. (ABC News: Matt Eaton)

"Blue skies have returned to the airport, with that fog clearing off and heading out into Moreton Bay."

The fog cleared by 9am or slightly later in most places.

The city view lost in fog from Highgate Hill in Brisbane.  (ABC News: Curtis Rodda)
The pedestrian and cycle bridge at Indooroopilly was shrouded in fog on Thursday morning.  (Supplied: Peter Doherty)
The view across the Brisbane River from South Bank on Thursday morning. (ABC News: Brian Hurst)
The hazy view from Brisbane's William Jolly Bridge at 5am.  (ABC News: Matt Eaton)
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