NiMet‘s weather outlook suggests that Nigeria will experience haziness and cloudiness throughout the early part of the week until Wednesday.
Those with respiratory ailments and other vulnerable groups are being cautioned by NiMet to take extra care due to the weather conditions and consider wearing masks.
From its Abuja headquarters, NiMet’s weather outlook for Sunday projects moderate dust haze across the northern and north-central states, accompanied by horizontal visibility varying between 2km and 5km.
‘Except Benue, Kogi, and Kwara, where patches of cloud in the hazy atmosphere are anticipated. Patches of clouds are expected over the Inland of the South throughout the forecast period.
‘Patches of clouds are expected over the coast in the morning, with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Edo, Ondo, Ogun, Lagos, Delta, Rivers, and Bayelsa states during the afternoon and evening hours,’ it said.
NiMet’s analysis points to moderate dust haze expected over the northern and north-central regions on Tuesday, with horizontal visibility forecasted to vary between 2km and 5km.
Across many regions, NiMet predicted patches of clouds within a hazy backdrop, with Kwara, Benue, and Kogi being the exceptions.
‘Patches of clouds are expected in the morning over the Inland of the South and the Coast.’
‘Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Ondo, Oyo, Ogun, Ekiti, Osun, Edo, Imo, Enugu, Lagos, Delta, Rivers, and Bayelsa states,’ it said.
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The agency envisaged a slight dust haze over the northern region on Wednesday.
It forecast patches of cloud in a hazy atmosphere over the north-central region except over parts of Plateau, Kwara, Benue, and Kogi states, where isolated thunderstorms were expected later in the day.
NiMet envisaged patches of clouds over the inland of the South and the Coast in the morning, with prospects of isolated thunderstorms.
‘(This will be) over parts of Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo, Edo, Oyo, Ondo, Lagos, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Delta states later in the day,’ it added.
The agency advised people with respiratory issues to wear face masks where possible.
‘People with respiratory issues should be cautious of the present weather situation. Children and the elderly should wear warm clothing at night.’
‘Special attention should be paid to your skin, eyes, and lips. Moisturise your skin and lips as much as possible,’ the statement.
In addition, NiMet stressed the necessity for airline operators to consult NiMet’s latest weather reports and forecasts to enhance the efficiency of their operational decision-making.