December 26, (THEWILL) – The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has advised Pilots and Airline Operators to exercise caution over hazardous weather in dry season.
The advisory was contained in a Circular with reference no AC: NCAA-AEROMET – 34, dated 19th December, 2022 and addressed to all Pilots and Airline Operators.
Signed by the Director General, Capt. Musa Nuhu, the Advisory is sequel to the Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP), issued by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), which reported that cessation of rainfall and weather associated with Dry Season in Nigeria from late December 2022 to March/April 2023.
The advisory 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.
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