Posted by Amarachi on Tue 06th Feb, 2024 - tori.ng
The agency anticipated early morning mist or fog patches over the coastal areas of the South, with patches of cloud in the hazy atmosphere later in the day.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, in its weather forecast, has predicted a nationwide dust haze from Tuesday to Thursday.
NiMet’s weather outlook released on Monday in Abuja predicted thick dust haze to reduce horizontal visibility to 1km or less in the northern region on Tuesday.
The agency said moderate dust haze with a horizontal visibility range of 1km to 3km and localized visibility of less than or equal to 1km is expected over the North Central region and South during the forecast period.
“For Wednesday, thick dust haze is expected to reduce horizontal visibility to 1km or less in the northern region and North Central states within the forecast period.
“Moderate dust haze with horizontal visibility range of 1km to 3km and localized visibility of less than or equal to 1km is expected over the Inland region and coastal areas of the South throughout the forecast period,” it said.
NiMet envisaged thick to moderate dust haze on Thursday to reduce horizontal visibility to 1km or less in the North and North Central regions during the forecast period.
According to the agency, moderate dust haze with horizontal visibility range of 1km to 3km and localized visibility of less than or equal to 1km is expected in the Inland region of the South throughout the forecast period.
The agency anticipated early morning mist or fog patches over the coastal areas of the South, with patches of cloud in the hazy atmosphere later in the day.