NiMet forecasts 3-day dust haze from Wednesday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast dust haze across the country from Wednesday to Friday.
NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Tuesday in Abuja, expected moderate dust haze with horizontal visibility between two and five kilometres over the northern region on Wednesday.

It anticipated localised visibility of less than or equal to 1,000 metres over parts of Katsina, Kano and Jigawa States throughout the forecast period.

The agency envisaged moderate dust haze over the North-Central region throughout the period.

According to the agency, sunny skies with a few patches of cloud over the southern region, with slim prospects of afternoon or evening thunderstorms accompanied by light rainfall over parts of Lagos, Bayelsa, Delta, Rivers, Cross River and Akwa Ibom States.

NiMet stated that moderate dust haze is expected over the northern and North-Central regions throughout the forecast period on Thursday.

It also predicted sunny skies with few patches of cloud over the southern region, with slim chances of isolated thunderstorms and light rainfall over Ondo, Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta and Edo states later in the day.

The agency predicted slight dust haze over the northern region during the forecast period on Friday.

NiMet envisaged moderate dust haze over the North-Central region throughout the period.

The agency anticipated sunny skies with few patches of cloud over the southern region, with slim chances of isolated thunderstorms and light rainfall over Lagos, Edo, Delta and Bayelsa States later in the day.

The agency warned that dust particles would remain in suspension while advising the public to take necessary precautions.

NiMet advised the people with asthma and other respiratory conditions to be cautious under the prevailing weather conditions.

It further advised motorists to drive with caution during rainfall and urged airline operators to obtain airport-specific weather reports from NiMet for effective operational planning.