By Newsmata
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has urged members of the public to take necessary precautions due to anticipated suspended dust particles across the country from Monday to Wednesday this week.
Airline operators were similarly advised to obtain airport-specific weather reports from NiMet for proper flight planning.
The agency predicted sunshine and hazy conditions from Monday to Wednesday across the country in a weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, while warning individuals with respiratory conditions, such as asthma, to be cautious in the current weather.
“The North Central region is expected to experience slight dust haze during the entire forecast period. In Southern Nigeria, cloudy skies with a hazy atmosphere are expected, with slim prospects of thunderstorms in parts of Cross River, Lagos, and Delta States during the afternoon and evening,” it said.
For Tuesday, NiMet forecast sunny and hazy conditions nationwide, with slight dust haze expected over parts of Benue, Niger, and the Federal Capital Territory.
“The southern regions will continue to experience cloudy skies with hazy conditions. Isolated thunderstorms are expected in parts of Cross River, Bayelsa, and Delta states in the afternoon and evening.
“On Wednesday, sunny and hazy conditions are expected throughout the North and North Central regions. The southern part will experience cloudy skies with spells of sunshine, as well as isolated thunderstorms in parts of Ogun, Ondo, Lagos, Delta, Edo, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom states in the afternoon and evening.
“Strong winds may precede thunderstorms, and the public is encouraged to adhere to safety advisories from relevant authorities. Airline operators are advised to obtain airport-specific weather reports from NiMet for proper flight planning.
The weather forecast Agency urged residents to stay informed through NiMet’s weather updates, available on their website at www.nimet.gov.ng.