Yesterday evening, many parts of Doha looked as if it came right out of the Stephen King novel and movie ‘The Mist.’

The visibility was almost zero and several people took to social media to share their views on the phenomenon. It seems like what Doha went through yesterday was a rare form of ‘sea fog,’ which was formed offshore east of the country.

#fog #doha #qatar pic.twitter.com/mitleMCZM6

— Waeel bin Ahmed (@WaeelBinAhmed) December 27, 2016

According to The Peninsula, the foggy climate is expected to last until Thursday.

The Qatar Meteorology Department has forecasted misty to foggy conditions at most places, which will get milder as the day wears on. There will be clouds and the nights will be relatively cold. There is a chance of visibility falling to a mere 1km ahead.

Fog in Doha today.#Doha #Qatar #fog pic.twitter.com/NbTyMEBVs7

— Ashruf Almadi (@AlmadiAshruf) December 26, 2016

“Various meteorological factors happened at the same time to bring down the dense fog during early afternoon, yesterday. Fog needs light winds and high relative humidity to form and these conditions are associated with high pressure systems, that prevail over Qatar currently,” Abdullah Mohammed Al Mannai, Acting Director of Department of Meteorology, Civil Aviation Authority, was quoted as saying by The Peninsula.

“This is just a natural phenomenon, nothing to be alarmed about. The wind speed, wind direction and the high humidity combined to bring this sea fog on to land last evening. The visibility had fallen zero at most places,” he said.

#Doha covered under blanket of fog #Travel #Qatar pic.twitter.com/bzD5OZEcCw

— Bortma (@bortma) December 26, 2016

Gorgeous #Doha fog today. pic.twitter.com/5L2xH5tjwr

— Samantha Chande (@SamChande) December 26, 2016

Fog with thermal inversion in Doha pic.twitter.com/ww7X7mek81

— Fatima AlOtoum (@optemistic2030) December 26, 2016

Wow - fog in the morning, fog in the evening. Can't even see the towers in the Pearl! #Doha #fog pic.twitter.com/W3XmY5d7Rl

— Kate AG (@RadioKate) December 26, 2016

*very* thick fog in Doha, Qatar before 6 PM pic.twitter.com/zClVy5vVac

— Yang (@ellie_sab) December 26, 2016

Fog's enveloping the city -- right now.#Doha | 26.12.16 pic.twitter.com/mm90lfdpv0

— SN (@samiesn) December 26, 2016

#fog at 2pm in #RasAbuAbboud #doha #qatar #weather pic.twitter.com/eQhFAeBFHa

— Paola (@appleyson_) December 26, 2016

Heavy fog in Doha today.#Doha #Qatar #fog pic.twitter.com/G58u3HSBqE

— Yearman (@YearmanHJ) December 26, 2016

Light easterly winds caused sea fog patches to move towards the country’s eastern coastal areas in the afternoon. Traffic jams were reported in several areas.

The Ministry of Interior is urging motorists to use defrosters and wipers to maximise visibility and to keep windows and mirrors clear. Motorists should be cautious and slow down the vehicle.

Fog is taking over #Doha #Qatar pic.twitter.com/cVMdlb1ef7

— Wissem Nasraoui (@Wissem_Nasraoui) December 26, 2016

#Fog attacks #Doha afternoon#Qatar #weather #قطر pic.twitter.com/iqY0aUmEKc

— Malak Qt (@SMvip_) December 26, 2016

Beautiful #fog smeared across #Doha coastline even at noon. #Qatar pic.twitter.com/fcbMWiMjId

— Mohammed Zakir (@JeSuisZakir) December 26, 2016

Emerging from a fog #doha pic.twitter.com/JjReSOq0kN

— ani (@anirudhs31) December 26, 2016