The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has released its comprehensive weather outlook for the period spanning from 00:00 on November 21st, 2023, to 23:59 on November 23rd, 2023.
Day 1 (Tuesday, 21st): The northern region is forecasted to experience Thick Dust Haze throughout the day. Moderate Dust Haze, with a horizontal visibility range of 2-5km and localized visibility less than or equal to 1000m, is expected over the North Central states. Sunny skies with intermittent clouds are anticipated over the inland states of the South. Coastal regions are expected to experience a cloudy atmosphere in the morning, with the possibility of localized thunderstorms later in the day in parts of Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Cross River, and Rivers states.
Day 2 (Wednesday, 22nd): The northern states are expected to witness Dust Haze persisting throughout the forecast period. The North Central region will likely experience Moderate Dust Haze with horizontal visibility ranging from 2-5 km. Sunny skies with patches of clouds are predicted over the inland states of the South. Coastal areas may experience localized thunderstorms over parts of Rivers, Bayelsa, and Cross River states in the morning, with the afternoon and evening bringing sunny and hazy conditions over the inland states, accompanied by chances of localized thunderstorms in parts of Imo, Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Ondo, Enugu, Ogun, Edo, Delta, Lagos, Rivers, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Bayelsa states.
Day 3 (Thursday, 23rd): Dust Haze is expected to persist over the Northern region throughout the day, except for Taraba state, where isolated thunderstorms are anticipated in the afternoon and evening hours. The North Central states are forecasted to experience sunny skies in a hazy atmosphere during the morning, with isolated thunderstorms expected later in the day over parts of Kogi and Plateau states. In the South, both inland cities and coastal areas are expected to have sunny skies with patches of clouds in the morning, followed by the possibility of localized thunderstorms in parts of Edo, Delta, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Bayelsa, and Lagos states. Later in the day, the forecast indicates sunny skies with patches of clouds over inland states and the coastal region, with isolated thunderstorms expected in parts of Imo, Ebonyi, Abia, Edo, Delta, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Bayelsa states.
Potential Impact/Advisory:
- Dust particles are in suspension; the public is advised to take necessary precautions.
- Individuals with asthma and respiratory issues should exercise caution.
- Expect night-time cold temperatures.
- Moderate to heavy rainfall could lead to flash floods; caution is advised, and avoidance of driving and walking through floodwaters is recommended.
- Strong winds are likely to precede and accompany thunderstorms; citizens are urged to take necessary safety precautions.
- Disaster Risk Managers, agencies, and individuals should be proactive to avert loss of lives and property.
- Airline operators are advised to obtain updated weather reports from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.
