The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued an impact-based forecast, warning of heavy rainfall and strong winds in parts of the country between Friday, September 26 and Sunday, September 28, 2025.
According to the bulletin released on Thursday, September 25, NiMet said areas in Yobe, Katsina, Kebbi, Gombe, Borno and Sokoto may experience strong winds during the three-day period. The agency cautioned that these winds could damage weak structures, fell trees, and displace people.
On Saturday, September 27, moderate to heavy rainfall is expected over Taraba, Benue, Ondo, Edo, Delta, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Abia, Ebonyi, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states. Other parts of the country are likely to see light to moderate showers.
Meanwhile, Kano, Bauchi, Katsina, Jigawa, Gombe, Yobe and Borno will experience low rainfall with minimal risk of flooding.
By Sunday, September 28, heavy downpours are forecast to persist in southern Taraba, Benue and Cross River, while light to moderate rainfall is expected across other regions. Northern states such as Sokoto, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe and Borno will continue to see low rainfall with little or no hazards.
NiMet urged residents in the affected areas to take precautionary measures against the predicted weather conditions.
