NiMet Predicts 3-day Dusty-haze, Cloud Cover Over the North Beginning Today
NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja envisaged dust haze on Monday in the northern region with visibility ranges of 1km to 3km.
It anticipated localised visibility of less than 1km throughout the forecast period with the North Central and inland cities of the South expected to be in dust haze with visibility ranges of 2km to 5km throughout the forecast period.
Patches of clouds are anticipated over the coastal parts of the country throughout the forecast period sccording to NiMet, with dusty haze of not less than 2km to 5km visibility anticipated on Tuesday throughout the forecast period in the northern region.
According to NiMet, a hazy atmosphere with patches of clouds is anticipated over the coastal parts of the country throughout the forecast period.
For Wednesday, NiMet says “in the northern region, dust haze in good visibility is expected throughout the forecast period. In the North Central and inland regions, dust haze with visibility ranges of 2km to 5km is anticipated throughout the forecast period”.
It added that “hazy atmosphere with patches of clouds is anticipated over the coastal parts of the country throughout the forecast period,” it said.
The agency therefore urges the public to take necessary precautions as dust particles would be in suspense that could affect persons with asthmatic health conditions and other respiratory issues.
Airline operators were also advised to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.