The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted hazy and cloudy weather activities across the country from Monday to Wednesday.

NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Sunday in Abuja, envisaged the North and North-Central regions to experience dust haze with a visibility range of 1km to 5km.

It anticipated localised visibility of less than 1,000m throughout the forecast period.

According to the agency, a hazy atmosphere with patches of clouds is anticipated over the country’s southern region during the forecast period.

“On Tuesday, the North and North-Central regions of the country are expected to experience dust haze with a visibility range of 1km to 5km and localised visibility of less than 1,000m throughout the forecast period.

“In the South, early morning mist or fog patches are expected over the coastal region. However, sunny skies with patches of clouds should prevail over the inland and coastal states later in the day.

“On Wednesday, good visibility dust haze is expected during the forecast period in the northern region. In the North-Central region, dust haze with moderate visibility of 1km to 5km is expected during the forecast period,” it said.

According to NiMet, in the southern region, early morning mist or fog patches are expected over the coastal region, with a few clouds and a hazy atmosphere over the inland states.

The agency predicted slim prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Cross River, Bayelsa, Lagos and Akwa Ibom later in the day.

NiMet urged the public to take necessary precautions as dust particles are in suspense.

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

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

(NAN)