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  • NIMET predicts water shortfall in 2019, lists 18 states to be affected

    NIMET predicts water shortfall in 2019, lists 18 states to be affected

    The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has predicted dwindling availability of water for various socio-economic purposes over most parts of Nigeria in 2019.

    NiMet’s forecast in its 2019 Seasonal Rainfall Prediction (SRP), revealed that most places would have between below to normal amount of rainfall, while areas around Adamawa, Kwara and Oyo states would experience above-normal rainfall.

    It listed states expected to experience below-normal rainfall to include: Sokoto, Katsina, Borno, Niger, Plataeu, Nasarawa, Osun, Lagos, Ondo, Ekiti, Edo, Delta, Enugu, Anambra, Imo, Bayelsa, Rivers and Cross River.

    This, according to NiMet, will create water shortfall and will thus negatively affect availability of water required for domestic and industrial uses like agriculture, groundwater recharge and inland waterways transportation.

    The agency, therefore, advised that integrated water resources management skills be adopted in line with the predicted amount over various parts, especially areas that might have to contend with below normal rainfall.

    “There is need to impound and establish adequate irrigation facilities to mitigate the effects on agricultural activities and properly manage the available water resources for domestic and industrial use.

    “However, proper Dam management is recommended to avert disastrous effects of flooding due to expected flows over the places where normal to above normal rainfall amounts were predicted,”it said.

    On power generation, transmission and distribution, the prediction indicated that since power generation in Nigeria is majorly hydroelectric, it could be affected by rainfall amount as water shortage could lead to lower generation.

    According to the prediction, rainfall in 2019 is expected to be below normal to normal in most parts of the country, including areas where hydroelectric dams exists such as Kainji, Jebba and Shiroro.

    “This implies that power generation is likely to be affected negatively by lower rainfall amount in 2019.

    “Therefore, policy makers are advised to develop alternative means of power generation so as to meet up with the growing demands in electricity by the public,”it added.

  • Cloudy, sunny weather to prevail on Tuesday – NiMet

    The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has predicted cloudy and sunny weather conditions over most parts of the country with chances of thunderstorms over the southern part on Tuesday.

    NiMet’s Weather Outlook on Monday, in Abuja, predicted partly cloudy with sunny conditions over the central cities throughout the forecast period.

    It added that the region would have day and night temperatures in the ranges of 27 to 36 and 12 to 22 degrees Celsius respectively during the forecast period.

    The agency predicted that the Northern States would experience sunny conditions throughout the forecast period with day and night temperatures of 34 to 38 and 11 to 22 degrees Celsius respectively.

    According to NiMet, Southern States will experience partly cloudy to cloudy conditions with chances of scattered thunderstorm over Calabar, Eket and Uyo in the morning.

    “In the afternoon evening period, there are chances of few thunderstorms over the region with day and night temperatures of 31 to 34 and 21 to 25 degrees Celsius respectively.

    “There are prospects of sunny weather with partly cloudy conditions over most parts of the country except southern cities where chances of few thunderstorms are likely within the forecast period,” NiMet predicted.

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  • NiMet predicts cloudy, dust haze weather for Saturday

    NiMet predicts cloudy, dust haze weather for Saturday

    The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted partly cloudy to cloudy weather conditions over the Central States of the country on Saturday morning.

    NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office in Abuja on Friday also predicted day and night temperatures in the range of 34 to 38 and 19 to 25 degrees celsius.

    It added that there were chances of localised thunderstorm over Abuja, Yola, Jos, Lafia, Bida, and Jalingo during afternoon and evening hours.

    The agency predicted that the southern States would experience cloudy conditions with chances of isolated thunderstorms over Calabar, Port Harcourt and Eket in the morning hours.

    It also predicted scattered thunderstorms over Oshogbo, Akure, Ijebu-Ode, Lagos, Awka, Enugu, Abakaliki, Portharcourt, Calabar and Eket with day and night temperatures of 30 to 37 and 22 to 26 degrees celsius.

    According to NiMet, Northern States will experience dust haze conditions over the extreme north during the forecast period with day and night temperatures in the ranges of 39 to 42 and 21 to 25 degrees celsius.

    “Improvement in visibility is anticipated with prospects of rainfall activities over some parts of central and Southern states in the next 24 hours,” NiMet predicts.

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  • NiMet predicts cloudy skies for Saturday

    The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has predicted partly cloudy to cloudy morning conditions over the central states of the country on Saturday morning with chances of localised thunderstorms over Lokoja and Abuja.

    NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office in Abuja on Friday, also predicted day and night temperatures in the range of 28 to 34 and 17 to 26 degrees Celsius respectively.
    It explained that there would be prospects of localised thunderstorm over Makurdi, Lokoja, Jos, Lafia, Bida and Yelwa in the afternoon and evening hours.

    The agency further predicted that the Southern states would experience cloudy morning over the inland cities with prospects of localised thunderstorm over Abeokuta, Shaki, Oshogbo, Ado-Ekiti and Ilorin in the afternoon and evening period.

    It also predicted morning showers over Port Harcourt, Warri and Ijebu-Ode.

    According to NiMET, there will be and afternoon isolated thunderstorms over the South-East coast with day and night time temperatures in the range of 32 to 35 and 18 to 21 degrees Celsius.

    It said that Northern states would experience partly cloudy conditions with possibilities of isolated thunderstorm over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi and Gusau later in the day.

    “The North-Eastern area is expected to be sunny throughout the day with day and night temperatures in the range of 33 to 41 and 19 to 22 degrees Celsius.

    “Continuous influx of moisture into the country is expected to make some parts of the country viable for thunderstorm activities from the coast to parts of the extreme north,’’ it said.

    Nimet said that this would be,‘’especially the north western region in the next 24 hours.”

  • NiMet forecast hazy, cloudy skies, rain showers for Monday

    The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted hazy conditions over the central States of the county on Monday.

    NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office in Abuja on Sunday also predicted day and night temperatures in the range of 25 to 34 and 7 to 17 degrees Celsius respectively.

    The agency predicted that the southern States would experience partly cloudy sky to sunny conditions over the inland cities with cloudy to partly cloudy morning over coastal cities.

    It also predicted prospect of localised rain showers over Lagos, Ibadan and Osogbo in the afternoon with day and night temperatures in the range of 32 to 34 and 15 to 24 degrees Celsius respectively.

    According to NiMet, Northern States will experience dust haze conditions with visibility range of about two to five kilometres throughout the forecast period.

    “The region is also expected to experience day and night temperatures in the range of 26 to 29 and 10 to 13 degrees Celsius respectively.

    “The dust in suspension around the country is expected to reduce visibilities across the northern states while the central cities are anticipated to be in hazy conditions.

    “The moisture influx is expected to give partly cloudy sky to the southern cities with chances of localised rain showers over Lagos, Ibadan and Osogbo axis within the next 24 hours’’, NiMet predicted.

  • Partly cloudy, sunny, hazy atmosphere to prevail on Tuesday – NiMet

    The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet has predicted partly cloudy atmospheric weather conditions over the central states of the country on Tuesday morning.

    NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office on Monday in Abuja predicted that isolated thunderstorms would prevail over Makurdi, Lokoja, Lafia, Abuja and Mambilla Plateau in the afternoon and evening hours.

    It added that the region would have day and night temperatures of 33 to 39 degrees Celsius and 17 to 23 degrees Celsius respectively.

    The agency predicted that the southern states would experience cloudy to partly cloudy morning with day and night time temperatures of 33 to 36 degrees Celsius and 22 to 26 degrees Celsius respectively.

    It also predicted prospects of localised thunderstorms over Obudu, Warri, Ogoja, Ikom, Eket, Port Harcourt, Warri and Yenagoa in the afternoon and evening hours.

    According to NiMet, northern states will experience sunny and hazy conditions with day and night temperatures of 37 to 34 degrees Celsius and 17 to 22 degrees Celsius respectively.

    “The Northern states are expected to experience sunny and hazy while the Central cities have prospects of partly cloudy conditions with chances of thunderstorms over some southern cities,’’ NiMet predicted.

  • NiMet predicts sunny, hazy weather for Monday

    The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted sunny and hazy conditions over the North-Central states of the country on Monday.

    NiMet made the prediction in the Weather Outlook released by its Central Forecast Office in Abuja on Sunday.

    It said that the region would have day and night temperature of 36 to 38 degrees Celsius and 20 to 25 degrees Celsius respectively.

    The agency also predicted that Southern part of the country would experience partly cloudy conditions in the morning with day and night temperatures of 34 to 37 degrees Celsius and 23 to 26 degrees Celsius respectively.

    It also predicted prospect of thunderstorms over the coastal cities of Obudu, Warri, Ogoja, Ikom, Eket, Port Harcourt and Yenagoa with showers over Enugu and the high ground of the South-West.

    According to NiMet, northern states will experience sunny and hazy conditions with day and night temperature of 36 to 38 degrees Celsius and 16 to 19 degrees Celsius respectively.

    “The Northern and Central cities are expected to experience sunny and hazy with chances of thunderstorms over some Southern cities,” the agency predicted.

  • NiMet predicts hazy, cloudy weather for Saturday

    The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted hazy conditions in good visibility over the central States of the country on Sunday especially Bida, Abuja, Kaduna, Zaria, Makurdi and Lokoja.

    NiMet made the prediction in the Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office in Abuja on Saturday.

    It added that the region would have day and night temperature of 30 to 35 degrees Celsius and 14 to 19 degrees Celsius respectively.

    The agency predicted that south inland and western cities would experience partly cloudy conditions in the morning with day and Night temperatures of 33 to 35 degrees Celsius and 20 to 25 degrees Celsius respectively.

    It also predicted prospects of isolated rain showers over some places such as Ado-Ekiti, Oshogbo, Warri, Yenagoa, Eket and Port- Harcourt in the afternoon.

    According to NiMet, northern states will experience sunny and hazy conditions with day and Night temperature of 34 to 37 degrees Celsius and 14 to 19 degrees Celsius respectively.

    “The Northern and Central cities are expected to experience sunny and hazy weather conditions while there are prospects of isolated rain showers over some southern cities,” NiMet predicted

  • NiMet predicts sunny, hazy atmosphere for Thursday

    The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunny and hazy weather conditions over the central states of the country on Thursday.

    NiMet made the prediction in the Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office on Wednesday in Abuja.

    It said that the region would have day and night temperatures of 28 to 36 degrees Celsius and 10 to 19 degrees Celsius respectively.

    The agency predicted sunny and hazy conditions over the inland cities of the south within the next 24 hours with prospects of partly cloudy conditions in the morning hours over the coast.

    It also predicted isolated showers over the coastal region later in the day with day and night temperatures of 33 to 36 degrees Celsius and 17 to 24 degrees Celsius respectively.

    According to NiMet, northern states will experience sunny and hazy conditions with day and night temperatures of 29 to 34 degrees Celsius and 10 to 16 degrees Celsius respectively.

    “Sunny and hazy conditions are expected across the country with prospects of localised showers over the coastal cities in the next 24 hours,” NiMet predicted.

  • Expect poor visibility on Wednesday, NiMet warns Nigerians

    Expect poor visibility on Wednesday, NiMet warns Nigerians

    The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned that poor visibility will prevail over the country in the next 24 hours due to thick dust in the atmosphere.

    NiMet gave the warning in its Weather Alert by its Central Forecast Office (CFO) on Tuesday in Abuja.

    It said a fresh dust had been observed over western Chad and south eastern Niger republic as at 1100 LT, which would further deteriorate the already poor horizontal visibility across the country.

    NiMet added that most parts of Northern cities were likely to experience a further reduction in horizontal visibility to less than 1000m in about five hours from time of issuance of the forecast.

    It said that Katsina, Maiduguri, Kano, Damaturu, Nguru and Gombe would mostly be affected by the poor visibility.

    According to NiMet, a further reduction in visibility is expected over parts of the central cities of Abuja, Minna, Bida, Lafia, Jos, Makurdi, in moderate dust haze conditions.

    “A visibility range between two to five kilometres while Lokoja is anticipated to have visibility less than or equal to 1000m in the next 12 hours from the time of issuance.

    “Southern cities including Owerri, Enugu, Asaba, Ibadan, Lagos, Akure, Owerri and Port Harcourt are also expected to still be under the influence of moderate dust haze in the next 24hrs.

    “Thick dust visibility less than 1000m is observed over Maiduguri, Kano, Potiskum and Yelwa,’’ NiMet stated.