The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted 3-day dust haze and thunderstorms from Monday, October 16 to Wednesday, October 18, across the country.
NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, revealed that there will be dust haze on Monday, with visibility range of 2km to 5km over Kano, Jigawa and Yobe States.
The dust haze is expected to occur with chances of isolated cloudiness over Taraba, Adamawa, Gombe and southern Borno later in the day.
“Cloudy skies with sunshine intervals are expected over the North Central region during the morning hours on Monday, with prospects of few thunderstorms over parts of Nasarawa, Kogi and the FCT.
“In the afternoon and evening hours, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kogi, the FCT, Kwara and Plateau.
“Cloudy skies are expected over the southern region with chances of thunderstorms over parts of Ogun, Cross River, Bayelsa, Lagos and Akwa Ibom during the morning hours,’’ the outlook added.
NiMet further forecasted sunny and hazy conditions over the northern region on Tuesday, with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Taraba, Adamawa and Borno.
The agency anticipated cloudy skies with sunshine intervals over the North Central region with prospects of morning thunderstorms over parts of the FCT, Nasarawa, Benue, Plateau and Kogi.
“Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Niger, Kogi, the FCT and Kwara.
“Cloudy skies with sunshine intervals are expected over the southern region during the morning hours with chances of thunderstorms over Edo, Cross River, Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom.
“Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Ondo, Oyo, Ebonyi, Enugu, Cross River and Lagos States,’’ it added.
On Wednesday, dust haze is expected over the northern parts of the country.
NiMet predicted cloudy skies with sunshine intervals over the North Central region during the morning hours, with chances of thunderstorms over Kwara, Nasarawa and the FCT.
The agency also revealed the possibility of witnessing cloudy skies with sunshine intervals over the southern region in the morning hours.
“Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Oyo, Ogun, Imo, Abia, Edo, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa.
“Moderate to heavy rainfall could lead to flash floods. The public is advised to take necessary caution, avoid driving and walking through flood waters.
“Strong winds are likely to precede and accompany the thunderstorms; citizens are advised to take necessary safety precautions,’’ the outlook warned.
To this end, NiMet advised disaster risk managers, agencies and individuals to be proactive to avert loss of lives and property during the rainy season.
The agency urged all the airline operators to avail themselves of weather reports and alerts periodically for effective planning of their operations.
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