NiMet predicts 3-day hazy weather condition from Saturday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted hazy weather conditions from Saturday to Monday across the country.

NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Friday in Abuja, envisaged moderate dust haze on Saturday.

The agency anticipated a horizontal visibility range of 2 km to 5 km over parts of Sokoto, Katsina, Kebbi, Kano, Jigawa, Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger, and Kogi states.

It said the rest of the North, the North Central region, and the inland cities of the South are expected to experience slight dust haze with good visibility throughout the forecast period.

NiMet added that a hazy atmosphere with patches of clouds is expected over the coastal parts of the South, with chances of afternoon or evening rains over Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Lagos states.

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According to the agency, moderate dust haze with a horizontal visibility range of 2 km to 5 km is expected over parts of Sokoto, Katsina, Kebbi, Kano, Jigawa, Zamfara, and Kaduna states on Sunday.

It also forecast the rest of the North, the North Central region, and inland cities of the South to experience slight dust haze with good visibility throughout the forecast period.

NiMet envisaged early morning mist or fog over the coastal regions of the South, with the rest of the day expected to feature a hazy atmosphere with patches of clouds.

For Monday, it said moderate dust haze with a horizontal visibility range of 2 km to 5 km is expected over the North and North Central parts of the country throughout the forecast period.

The inland cities of the South are expected to experience slight dust haze with good visibility throughout the forecast period, while the coastal cities of the South are expected to experience a few patches of clouds in a hazy atmosphere with prospects of early morning mist or fog.

The agency predicted that dust particles are in suspension, advising the public to take necessary precautions.

NiMet urged the public to adhere to safety advisories issued by relevant authorities and advised airline operators to obtain airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from its office for effective planning in their operations.