The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has urged the public to take advantage of its periodic weather forecast to plan their activities safely and conveniently.
Paying attention to the daily weather forecast would help the public to prepare adequately for routine events, the agency has said.
Joshua Asamoah, a senior meteorologist at GMet, gave the advice in an interview with the Ghana News Agency. He stated that monitoring the daily weather reports can save lives and property, especially in the event of a downpour that often results in flooding.
“Ideally, before people set out to work, they must be abreast with our updates. Aside from the daily updates, we give a long term forecast to serve a category of the public like the farmers and field workers,” he said.
Asamoah added that the GMet is working hard to release the 2023 seasonal forecast that will include the major and minor rainy seasons next week.
The first forecast, he said will cover the southern part of the country starting from March to May.
The senior meteorologist said the forecast for the northern belt will be released after that of the south to help farmers to plan for the season.
When asked about the significance of the March 7 downpour, he said it signals the onset of this year’s rainy season.
He urged the public and city authorities to desilt drainage to facilitate for free flow of water when the rains start.
“We need to know that flood is always closer to us and we must be prepared for it, especially in Greater Accra. This is because of the crowd and water-logged areas we have. It is an indication to get prepared.”
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