The Nigerian Meteorological Company has forecast a mixture of mud haze, sunny situations, and remoted thunderstorms throughout Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday, with diminished visibility anticipated in components of the nation.
The forecast was contained in NiMet’s climate outlook launched on Sunday in Abuja.
The outlook highlights well being, journey, and aviation considerations as suspended mud particles and intermittent rainfall are anticipated throughout the northern, central, and southern areas.
NiMet stated that on Monday, it envisaged reasonable mud haze over components of Kebbi and Kano States of the northern area, with horizontal visibility of 2km to 5km over the area, whereas the remainder of the northern States might be beneath sunny and hazy skies all through the forecast interval.
“For the central area, reasonable mud haze with horizontal visibility of 2km to 5km is anticipated over components of the Federal Capital Territory and Niger states, whereas the remainder of the states within the area must be beneath sunny and hazy skies all through the forecast interval.”
“For the southern area, sunny skies with a couple of patches of cloud are anticipated over the area with prospects of afternoon/night thunderstorms with gentle rains over components of Bayelsa, Lagos, Cross River and Akwa Ibom States”, they stated.
On Tuesday, the company stated a slight mud haze is anticipated over components of Kano and Kebbi States within the northern area, whereas the remaining northern states are anticipated to expertise sunny and hazy situations.
NiMet additionally warned that mud particles are in suspension and suggested the general public to take vital precautions, noting that folks with asthmatic situations and different respiratory points must be cautious beneath the prevailing climate situations.
On Tuesday, NiMet envisaged sunny and hazy skies over the central area all through the forecast interval, with probabilities of remoted thundery exercise over components of Plateau State through the afternoon and night hours.
For the southern area, it anticipated sunny skies with patches of cloud, with prospects of afternoon or night thunderstorms and lightweight rains over components of Ogun, Ondo, Edo, Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States.
By Wednesday, the company forecast sunny and hazy skies over each the northern and central areas all through the forecast interval.
Based on NiMet, sunny skies with a couple of patches of cloud are anticipated over the southern area with prospects of afternoon or night thunderstorms with gentle rains over components of Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Edo, Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos, Delta, Cross River and Akwa Ibom States.
NiMet cautioned Nigerians on the doable well being and security implications of the prevailing climate situations.
The company additionally warned motorists and airline operators, stating that driving within the rain must be achieved with warning. Airline operators are suggested to get airport-specific climate reviews (flight documentation) from NiMet for efficient planning of their operations.
NiMet urged residents to remain up to date on climate situations, advising them to keep knowledgeable by means of climate updates from NiMet, and to go to its web site on www.nimet.gov.ng.