03/11/23
ELIZA DD
PRESS RELEASE
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority NCAA has cautioned Pilots and Airline operators to be weary of hazardous weather conditions in the dry season.
According to a release by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency NIMET on weather, there is the possibility of poor visibility as a result of observed dust haze
The Climatic condition, according to the NCAA is propagated into the country from the Northern parts, which it described as the – Source Region.
Stations in the source region, like Niger (Goure, Zinder, Maine-Soroa, Diffa, N-Guigmi,Chad and 61091 and horizontal visibility between 800m and 6000m according to NCAA are expected to report poor horizontal visibility in the next 24hrs, based on available models.
Due to strong winds, the dust in suspension the
NCAA also disclosed is expected to propagate to some states in the northern parts of the country, which will further reduce horizontal visibility especially over Katsina, Kano, Nguru, Jigawa, Potiskum and Maiduguri in the next 24hours.
This information according to NCAA is intended to alert Pilots about nature of weather associated with dry season in Nigeria ranging from light/moderate to severe dust haze and sometimes early morning fog which can sometimes reduce the horizontal visibility to below the aerodrome operating minima.
Members of the Public are by this notice advised to take necessary precaution in the planning of their trips so as flight delays are likely to be encountered. unnecessary flight
The NCAA however cautioned :” All pilots, operators and air traffic controllers are obliged to abide by these safety requirements including; Closure of the Airspace by Air Traffic Controllers when any of these conditions in are observed or forecast by NIMET.
“Strict adherence to published aerodrome weather minima by Flight Crews/Operators and Air Traffic Controllers (ATC).
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