NAN-AE-7
Smog
By Sumaila Ogbaje
Abuja, Dec. 29, 2016 (NAN) The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has predicted smog over the central states of the country on Friday.
NiMet made the prediction in the Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office in Abuja on Thursday.
It said the region would have day and night temperatures of 28 to 34 degrees Celsius and 9 to 20 degrees Celsius respectively.
The agency predicted that the southern states would experience dusts with localised visibility of less than or equal to 2,000 metres in the next 24 hours.
It also predicted day and night time temperatures of 32 to 34 degrees Celsius and 17 to 22 degrees Celsius respectively during the period.
According to NiMet, northern states will experience haze with the exception of Sokoto, Katsina and Gusau axis that are likely to experience moderate haze throughout the period.
“The region will have day and night temperatures of 25 to 30 degrees Celsius and 13 to 17 degrees Celsius respectively.
“Dust is expected over the entire country within the next 24 hours”, NiMet predicted. (NAN)
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