THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has made a forecast for a 3-day thunderstorms and rains across the country.
According to NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday, September 10, the thunderstorms and rains will last from Wednesday, September 11 to Friday 13.
The forecast predicts thunderstorms over parts of Borno, Adamawa, Katsina, Sokoto, Kaduna Taraba, and Yobe states during the morning hours on Wednesday in the northern region.
NiMet predicts afternoon and evening thunderstorms in Kano, Borno, Katsina, Adamawa, Kaduna, Taraba, Zamfara, Kebbi, and Jigawa.
It stated that in the North Central region, thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nasarawa and Niger states during the morning hours.
“Later in the day, thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Niger and Kwara States.
“In the southern region, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Lagos, Edo, Delta, Cross River and Akwa Ibom States during the morning hours,” it said.
NiMet’s latest forecast indicates a high probability of intermittent rain over specified areas of Enugu, Ebonyi, Abia, Anambra, Edo, Ekiti, Oyo, Rivers, Cross River, Delta, and Akwa Ibom States during the daily cycle’s latter stages.
Similarly, morning thunderstorm activity is anticipated to occur over parts of Taraba and Adamawa States within the northern region.
Furthermore, NiMet’s forecast suggests afternoon thunderstorms will affect parts of Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Jigawa, Katsina, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba States.
It added that in the North Central region, rains are anticipated over parts of Plateau and Benue States during the morning hours.
“In the afternoon/evening hours, thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kogi, Niger, Kwara and Benue States.
“In the southern cities, intermittent rains are anticipated over parts of Enugu and Anambra States during the morning hours,” it stated.
NiMet predicts sporadic rains over parts of Ondo, Edo, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Abia, Cross River, Bayelsa, Rivers and Delta States later in the day.
The agency predicted thunderstorms are over parts of Adamawa and Taraba States in the northern region during the Friday morning hours.
NiMet forecasts thunderstorm activity over select areas of Taraba, Borno, Gombe, Bauchi, Adamawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, and Zamfara States later in the day. Additionally, NiMet predicts morning rainfall over parts of Nasarawa and Niger States within the North Central region.
According to NiMet, strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur, the public should take adequate precautions and adhere to safety advisories issued by relevant authorities.
The agency advised Airline operators to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations,” it said.
It also advised residents of affected areas to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet. Visit our website www.nimet.gov.ng
In August, NiMet predicted a 3-day rainfall from Monday, August 19 to Wednesday 21 across the country.
The agency said the rain would come with thunder and cloudy weather.
NiMet’s weather outlook released in Abuja on Monday, August 19 projects thunderstorms over parts of Katsina, Kano, Zamfara, Jigawa, Kaduna, Bauchi and Taraba States during the morning hours.
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