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N<\/span>AN<\/strong>–The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a weather alert to all airline operators indicating hazards associated with Harmattan dust haze in flight operations at this period of the year.<\/span><\/p>\n

A statement by the NCAA General Manager, Public Relations, Mr. Sam Adurogboye, on Sunday said the alert was important as Harmattan was a threat to aircraft particularly in areas of challenging terrains due to low visibility.<\/span><\/p>\n

Adurogboye said according to the Seasonal Rainfall Prediction issued by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, the prevailing weather condition is likely to herald a long and severe dust haze in the months ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n

He said:\u201dThe Advisory circular AC: NCAA- AEROMET-24 is intended to alert pilots of the hazards associated with dust haze which is a dry and dusty wind that blows southwards from the Sahara across Nigeria during the months of November to March.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cThe effect of the dust and sand stirred by the wind is known as Harmattan Dust Haze.<\/span>\u201cTherefore, pilots should note that air-to-ground visibility may be considerably reduced due to the dust haze.\u00a0<\/span>\u201cIn addition, aerodrome visibility might fall below the prescribed minima and in severe <\/span>conditions, dust haze can blot out runways, the markers and airfield lightings over wide areas.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

According to him, this makes visual navigation extremely difficult or impossible.\u00a0<\/span>\u201cResultantly, where visibility falls below the prescribed weather minima, flight operations are expected to be delayed, diverted or outrightly <\/span>canceled.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHence, all pilots are obliged to exercise maximum restraint especially when the <\/span>severe weather condition is observed or reported by NIMET,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/span>The NCAA spokesperson advised pilots to obtain adequate departure, en route and destination weather information and briefing from NIMET prior to flight operations at all the airports.<\/span><\/p>\n

He also urged Flight Crews\/ Operators and Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) to ensure adherence to aerodrome operating minima.\u00a0<\/span>\u201cOperators are therefore advised to ensure necessary measures are put in place to manage the effects of flight delays or cancellations on their passengers.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAll stakeholders are required to ensure strict compliance with this circular,\u201d Adurogboye said. (NAN)<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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