.jpeg "From Friday, NiMet anticipates a 3-day dust haze and thunderstorm.")
The Weather Outlook report by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), which was published in Abuja on Thursday, predicts the occurrence of dust haze on Friday in the northern region. The visibility range during this period is expected to be between 2 kilometers and 5 kilometers.
The agency predicted limited chances of isolated thunderstorms occurring in certain areas of Taraba state during the early period.
In the subsequent hours, it is anticipated that a dust haze will prevail in the region, characterized by a visibility range spanning from 2km to 5km. Additionally, there is a likelihood of thunderstorms occurring in certain areas of Taraba, Adamawa, and Kaduna states.
Cloudy conditions accompanied by intermittent periods of sunshine are anticipated in the North Central region throughout the early hours. Additionally, there is a possibility of isolated thunderstorms occurring in certain areas of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Nasarawa, Benue, and Kogi states.
According to the statement, thunderstorms are anticipated in the afternoon and evening in several regions, including the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Niger, Kogi, Nasarawa, and Benue states.
Based on the provided information, it is anticipated that thunderstorms will occur in certain regions of Ondo, Ogun, Enugu, Ebonyi, Abia, Cross River, Bayelsa, Delta, Akwa Ibom, and Rivers states in the morning.
According to the agency's forecast, there is a projected occurrence of thunderstorms accompanied by rainfall in several regions including Edo, Osun, Ogun, Ondo, Enugu, Anambra, Abia, Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo, Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Lagos states later in the day.
According to the agency's forecast, it is anticipated that a dust haze will occur on Saturday in the morning hours across the northern region, with a visibility range ranging from 2 kilometers to 5 kilometers.
In the subsequent hours, it is anticipated that a dust haze will occur in the northern region, resulting in a visibility range of 2km to 5km. Additionally, there is a likelihood of thunderstorms developing in certain areas of Taraba and Adamawa states.
The North Central region is expected to see a cloudy atmosphere with intermittent periods of sunshine in the morning. There is a possibility of thunderstorms occurring in certain areas of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Niger, and Benue states.
According to the forecast, thunderstorms are anticipated to occur in many regions, including Kogi, Benue, the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, and Kwara states, later in the day.
According to the forecast by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), there is an anticipated presence of overcast conditions in the inland regions of the southern portion of Nigeria, as well as its coastal states. Additionally, there is a possibility of thunderstorms occurring in certain places like Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Abia, Edo, Ondo, Ogun, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, and Lagos states during the morning period.
According to the agency's prognosis, there is a prediction of thunderstorms in several regions including Edo, Ebonyi, Enugu, Anambra, Imo, Abia, Ondo, Osun, Ekiti, Ogun, Oyo, Lagos, Bayelsa, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Rivers states later in the day.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has projected the occurrence of dust haze in the Northern region on Sunday morning, with a visibility range of 2 kilometers to 5 kilometers. Additionally, localized areas may experience reduced visibility of 1000 meters or less.
According to the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), it is anticipated that the northern region would experience a phenomenon known as dust haze, characterized by reduced visibility ranging from 2 kilometers to 5 kilometers, later in the day.
Cloudy conditions accompanied by intermittent periods of sunshine are anticipated in the North Central region. There is a possibility of thunderstorms occurring in certain areas of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, and Benue states throughout the morning period.
Thunderstorms are anticipated throughout the afternoon and nighttime hours across certain regions of Kogi, Benue, and Nasarawa states.
According to the statement, the southern region is expected to see a combination of cloudy sky and intermittent sunshine, along with the possibility of thunderstorms in certain areas like Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, Rivers, Bayelsa, and Cross River states throughout the early hours.
The meteorological agency has forecasted the occurrence of thunderstorms in various regions including Ondo, Ogun, Abia, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Lagos states later in the day.
The occurrence of moderate to heavy precipitation has the potential to result in the rapid onset of flash floods. It is recommended that individuals exercise appropriate caution and refrain from driving or walking in areas affected by flooding.
It is anticipated that there will be gusty winds preceding and accompanying the thunderstorms. Therefore, it is recommended that individuals exercise appropriate safety measures.
According to the statement, it is imperative for disaster risk managers, agencies, and individuals to adopt a proactive approach in order to prevent the loss of human lives and property during the rainy season.
As per the guidance provided by NiMet, it is recommended that airline operators regularly access weather information and alerts from NiMet in order to facilitate efficient planning for their operations.