By Miriam Humbe
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, (NiMet) has predicted sunny and hazy atmosphere over the North and North Central States of the country starting on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.
The Meteorological Agency sends the weather alerts from its Central Forecast Office, (CFO).
NiMet also alerted on cloudy and hazy weather with slim prospects of isolated thunderstorms over the Coastal cities of Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers States during the afternoon/evening periods.
Here’s a full text of NiMet’s Three Days Climate Prediction:
Day 1 (Wednesday 3rd): Sunny and
Hazy atmosphere is anticipated over the North and North Central region
throughout the forecast period.
Slight Dust Haze is expected over the Inland areas of the South during the forecast period while, few clouds in hazy atmosphere is expected over the Coastal cities with slim prospects of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Delta, Rivers and Bayelsa states during the afternoon/evening period.
Day 2 (Thursday 4th): Sunny and
Hazy atmosphere is expected over the North and North Central regions
throughout the forecast period.
Few patches of clouds in hazy atmosphere are expected over the inland areas of the South and Coastal cities with prospects of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta states in the afternoon/evening period.
Day 3 (Friday 5th): Sunny and Hazy
atmosphere is anticipated over the
North and North Central region during the forecast period.
Few patches of clouds in hazy atmosphere are expected over the Inland areas of the South and the Coastal belt with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Edo, Bayelsa and Delta states in the afternoon/evening period.
Potential impact/Advisory:
(i) Dust particles are in
suspension, public should take
necessary precautions.
(ii) People with Asthma and
other respiratory issues should be
cautious of the present weather
situations.
iii) Airline operators are advised to
get updated weather reports from
NiMet for effective planning in
their operations.
