The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dusty haze weather conditions that will last for three days, beginning from Monday, January 16 to Wednesday, January 18 2023.
In the latest weather outlook released on Sunday, the agency predicted slight dust haze over the North on Monday and the North-central regions during the forecast period while there will be moderate dust haze with horizontal visibility range of 2km to 5km over the inland cities of the South during the three days.
NiMet envisaged partly cloudy to cloudy condition to prevail over the coastal cities during the forecast period.
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The agency forecast slight dust haze over the North on Wednesday.
It further forecast dust haze over the North-central and the Inland cities of the South throughout the forecast period.
It predicted partly cloudy to cloudy condition to prevail over the coastal cities during the forecast period.
โThe public is advised to take necessary precautions due to dust particles presently in suspension over the atmosphere.
โIndividuals with respiratory ailments are to protect themselves as the current dusty weather condition is adverse to their health.
โNightโtime cold temperatures should be expected, hence, warm clothing are advised for the little ones,โ the agency warned.
According to it, all airline operators are advised to avail themselves of weather reports periodically from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.
Story was adapted from EnvironNewsNigeria.
