During the last few days, the weather was very untypical Maltese, with a blanket of fog literally covering the island. Although most of it had cleared by noon, the fog is still blanketing some parts of the island.

The Malta International Airport's Meteorological Office said that the fog formed during the night due to a high level of humidity in the atmosphere, which met a cold spell.

As dawn broke, visibility on the islands was very low, especially in towns and villages near the sea. The Gozo Channel Line was not effected and all ferries crossed between the two islands on a normal schedule except for minor disruptions late in the evening.