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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency NiMet has predicted haziness from Friday to Sunday across the country.

NiMet’s Weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja envisaged moderate dust haze in the North and North Central region on Friday.

“With prospects of thick dust haze resulting in visibility of less or equal to 1000m over parts of Zamfara, Kano, Katsina, Yobe, Kaduna, Borno, and Jigawa  throughout the forecast period.

”In the southern parts of the country, cloudy skies with spells of sunshine are anticipated with prospects of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Rivers  in the afternoon/evening period.

“For Saturday, moderate dust haze is expected over the Northern region throughout the forecast period.

In the North Central region, slight dust haze is anticipated in the morning and afternoon/evening period,” it said

It envisaged cloudy skies with spells of sunshine  over the region in the southern region and thunderstorms expected over Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, and Delta.

According to NiMet, slight dust haze is anticipated over the North and the North Central region throughout the forecast period in the South on Sunday.

It anticipated cloudy skies with spells of sunshine during the forecast period with prospects of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Lagos, Ondo, Edo, Delta, Rivers, Cross River and Akwa Ibom later in the day.

“Particles are in suspension, public should take necessary precaution. People with asthmatic health condition and other respiratory issues should be cautious of the present weather condition.

“Strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur, public should take adequate precaution. Adhere to safety advisories issued by relevant authorities.

“Airline operators are advised to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from

NiMet for effective planning in their operations,” it said.

NiMet urged the residents to stay informed through its weather updates and visit its website www.nimet.gov.ng

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted haziness and cloudiness from Wednesday to Friday across the country.

NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja envisaged slight dust haze on Wednesday over the northern and North-Central regions of the country throughout the forecast period.

“In the southern region, hazy atmosphere with patches of clouds is anticipated with the chances of early morning mist/fog over parts of the coastal cities.

“Later in the day, localised thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Ogun, Lagos, Ondo and Delta States,” it said.

According to NiMet, slight dust haze is anticipated over the northern and the North-Central region throughout the forecast period on Thursday.

The agency said a hazy atmosphere with patches of clouds is expected, with chances of early morning fog/mist over the coastal cities in the southern region.

It predicted a hazy atmosphere with patches of clouds during the afternoon and evening hours.

NiMet anticipated slight dust haze on Friday over the northern and North-Central regions except Kano, Katsina, Yobe, Zamfara, Kebbi and Sokoto States, where moderate dust haze is anticipated throughout the forecast period.

It predicted a hazy atmosphere with patches of clouds throughout the forecast period in the southern region.

“Particles are in suspension; the public should take necessary precautions.

“People with asthmatic health condition and other respiratory issues should be cautious of the present weather condition.

“Strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur, the public should take adequate precaution. Adhere to safety advisories issued by relevant authorities,” it said.

NiMet urged airline operators to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery and rainy weather conditions from Tuesday to Thursday across the country.

NiMet`s weather outlook released on Monday in Abuja forecast thunderstorms over parts of Bauchi, Kebbi, Taraba, Kano, Katsina, Adamawa and Kaduna states during the morning hours on Tuesday.

According to the agency, thunderstorms are expected over the entire region later in the day.

“In the North Central region, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kogi, Benue, Plateau, Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa and Niger states during the morning hours.

“Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, Niger, Kogi, Plateau, Benue and Nasarawa states.

“In the southern region, there are prospects of moderate rains over parts of Ebonyi, Imo, Enugu, Oyo, Ekiti, Ondo, Delta, Bayelsa, Cross River, Rivers and Bayelsa states during the morning hours.

“Later in the day, intermittent rains are expected over the entire region,” it said.

The agency envisaged thunderstorms over parts of Taraba, Adamawa, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano and Kaduna states in the Wednesday `s morning hours.

According to NiMet, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Borno, Gombe, Adamawa, Taraba, Kano, Katsina and Kebbi states later in the day.

“In the North Central region, there are prospects of thunderstorms over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kogi, Niger and Kwara states during the morning hours.

“While in the afternoon into evening hours, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Nasarawa, Kogi, Federal Capital Territory, Kwara and Niger states .

“In the southern region, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, Enugu, Imo, Edo, Cross River, Delta, Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa states during the morning hours.

“Progressing into the afternoon and evening hours, thunderstorms are envisaged over the entire region,” it said.

NiMet anticipated thunderstorms over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Taraba and Adamawa States in the Thursday`s morning period.

The agency predicted thunderstorms over parts of Borno, Bauchi, Kaduna, Taraba and Adamawa states later in the day while thunderstorms are expected over parts of Nasarawa and the Federal Capital Territory.

“In the southern region, isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Osun, Edo, Ondo, Ekiti, Delta, Lagos, Rivers and Bayelsa states in the morning hours,” it said.

NiMet urged residents to avoid flood-prone areas as high likelihood of urban flooding in major cities due to heavy downpours.

It advised public to take adequate precautions as strong winds might precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur.

“Adhere to safety advisories issued by relevant authorities. Public and Airline operators are advised to get updated weather reports and forecast from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.

“Residents are advised to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet. Visit our website,” it said.