Fatimah Otunsanya
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted dust haze and cloudiness from Monday to Wednesday across the country.
NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja envisaged slight dust haze on Monday across the northern region throughout the forecast period.
According to NiMet, a few states, such as Borno and Yobe, are to experience moderate dust haze with horizontal visibility ranging from 2km to 5km during the forecast period.
“For the North Central region, a slight dust haze is expected across the region throughout the forecast period.
“For the southern region, a cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine is anticipated across the region, with slim chances of morning thunderstorms over parts of Cross River and Akwa Ibom.
“Later in the day, thunderstorms with light rains are anticipated over parts of Ondo, Ogun, Lagos, Edo, Bayelsa, Cross River, Rivers, Delta and Akwa Ibom,” it said.
The agency predicted moderate dust haze on Tuesday with horizontal visibility ranging from 2km to 5km over the northern region throughout the forecast period.
NiMet envisaged a slight dust haze across the North Central region throughout the forecast period.
It anticipated a cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine across the southern region, with chances of morning thunderstorms over parts of Akwa Ibom and Cross River States.
It predicted thunderstorms with light rains over parts of Lagos, Oyo, Ondo,
Ogun, Edo, Bayelsa, Cross River, Rivers, Delta and Akwa Ibom later in the day.
“For the northern region, a thick dust haze is anticipated across the region throughout the forecast period on Wednesday.
“For the North Central region, thick dust haze is anticipated across the region throughout the forecast period.
“For the southern region, a cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine across the southern region is predicted with chances of morning thunderstorms over parts of Cross River and Akwa Ibom States
“It predicted thunderstorms with light rains over parts of Bayelsa, Lagos, Ondo, Ogun, Edo, Cross River, Rivers, Delta and Akwa Ibom later in the day,” it said.
NiMet urged the public to take necessary precautions as dust particles are in suspension over the northern region, north central region and the Inland states of the South.
According to the agency, people with asthmatic health conditions and other respiratory issues should be cautious of the weathercondition.
“Driving under rain should be with caution. Airline operators are advised to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.
