NiMet to begin 72hr marine weather forecast

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) is to begin a test-run of providing a 72-hour marine meteorological forecasting for the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). The Director-General, NiMet, Prof. Mansur Bako Matazu, disclosed this during an interactive session on the capacity and operations of the Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP), organised by the NWP unit […]

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) is to begin a test-run of providing a 72-hour marine meteorological forecasting for the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).

The Director-General, NiMet, Prof. Mansur Bako Matazu, disclosed this during an interactive session on the capacity and operations of the Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP), organised by the NWP unit of NiMet.

In his opening remark, Prof. Matazu disclosed that NiMet has been pursuing this for about 13 years before this breakthrough, a post on NiMet’s Facebook page said.

“Now on a daily basis, we will be giving them (NIMASA) 72 hour forecast, to which they air on 8 channels at no cost to NiMet. Describing this as a preliminary service, Prof. Matazu also revealed that an MoU will be signed in or before January, and expressed optimism that marine met services will soon be comparable to what is obtained in aero met services,” the DG was quoted to have said.

In the interactive session with the NWP, the DG expressed happiness at the initiative and observed that the interaction will not only help other departments to become acquainted with what the NWP unit is doing but will also help NiMet immensely in its effort to provide tailor-made products/user services.

The event included a PowerPoint presentation by DGM (NWP), Dr Eniola Olaniyan, and an interactive session.