A TECHNICAL REPORT

ON

STUDENT’S INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME (S.I.W.E.S)

HELD AT

NIGERIA METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY (NIMET), AKURE, ONDO

STATE.

BY

FASAWE DANIEL INIOLUWA

170409011

SUBMITTED TO

THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES, SCHOOL OF SCIENCE,

OLUSEGUN AGAGU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY,
OKITIPUPA (OAUSTECH)

AS PART OF THE REQUIRMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR

OF TECHNOLOGY (B.Tech.) DEGREE IN PHYSICS.

FEBRUARY, 2023.
 DECLARATION

I, Fasawe Daniel Inioluwa with the matric number 170409011 hereby declare that this report

was written by me and is a record of all activities carried out during the SIWES period. All

sources of information are clearly acknowledged by means of references.

..............................................................

SIGNATURE OF STUDENT / DATE

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 CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that FASAWE DANIEL INIOLUWA with Matriculation number 170409011 of
the Department of Physical sciences, school of science, OLUSEGUN AGAGU UNIVERSITY
OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, OKITIPUPA, has successfully completed his six months
Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) at the ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

OF NIGERIA METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY (NIMET), AKURE, ONDO STATE.

Dr. O.R OMOKUNGBE ……..……………….

(SIWES Supervisor) SIGNATURE/DATE

Dr. A.O ILORI ………………………

(SIWES Coordinator) SIGNATURE/DATE

Dr. N.O. BAKARE …..…………...……..

(A.g Head of Department) SIGNATURE/DATE

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 DEDICATION

This work is dedicated to Almighty God for His superior act of Love during the integrated
course of my SIWES program, and to my family members for their financial support toward my
academic pursuit.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

My profound gratitude goes to the Almighty God for the enabling grace he granted me to
successfully complete my SIWES programme. Words are not adequate enough to express my deep
and sincere appreciation to my Parents for putting in so much effort, time, energy, personal sacrifice, and
endless patience to make sure that I was attached to a recognized company of my field (Physics) where I
can gain the needed experience to start my career as Physicist.

My profound thanks goes to my typist in person of AMMI who made this report become a reality.

I am immensely grateful to the H.O.D of physical sciences Dr. N.O BAKARE; my supervisor
Dr. O.R. OMOKUNGBE and other lecturers in the Department for the knowledge they over-
time impacted in me, and for their tangible and indispensable counsels.

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 TABLE OF CONTENT

Title Page
DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................. i

CERTIFICATION .......................................................................................................................... ii

DEDICATION ............................................................................................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................................................. iv

TABLE OF CONTENT .................................................................................................................. v

LIST OF FIGURES ...................................................................................................................... vii

LIST OF TABLE ......................................................................................................................... viii

CHAPTER 1 ................................................................................................................................... 1

1.0 STUDENT’S INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME (SIWES) .............. 1

1.2 ROLES OF THE STUDENT DURING SIWES ........................................................... 2

1.3 THE LOGBOOK ............................................................................................................ 2

CHAPTER 2 ................................................................................................................................... 3

2.0 BRIEF HISTORY OF NIMET ...................................................................................... 3

2.1 RESPONSIBILITIES OF NIGERIAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY (NIMET)

..................................................................................................................................................... 3

CHAPTER THREE ........................................................................................................................ 6

TRAINING UNDERGONE AT NIMET AND EXPERIENCE GAINED FROM THE

TRAINING ..................................................................................................................................... 6

3.1 WHAT IS METEOROLOGY ......................................................................................... 6

3.2 BRANCHES OF METEOROLOGY ............................................................................ 7

3.3 METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATION ..................................................................... 8

3.4 METEOROLOGICAL/ WEATHER STATION........................................................... 8

3.4.1 TYPE OF WEATHER OBSERVATORY STATIONS ................................................. 8

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 3.5 INSTRUMENTATION.................................................................................................... 9

3.5.1 STEVENSON’S SCREEN ........................................................................................... 10

3.5.2 DRY BULB THERMOMETER ................................................................................... 10

3.5.3 WET BULB THERMOMETER .................................................................................. 10

3.5.4 MAXIMUM THERMOMETER .................................................................................. 11

3.5.5 MINIMUM THERMOMETER .................................................................................... 11

3.5.6 PITCH EVAPORIMETER ........................................................................................... 11

3.5.7 SOIL THERMOMETERS ............................................................................................ 11

3.5.8 CLASS A PAN ............................................................................................................. 13

3.5.9 SUNSHINE RECORDER ............................................................................................ 13

3.5.10 MANUAL RAIN GAUGE ....................................................................................... 13

3.5.11 AUTOMATIC RAIN GAUGE ............................................................................... 13

3.5.12 WIND VANE ............................................................................................................. 16

3.5.13 CUP ANEMOMETER ............................................................................................... 16

3.6 EXPERIENCE GAINED.............................................................................................. 16

CHAPTER FOUR ......................................................................................................................... 18

CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED, CONCLUSION AND RECCOMENDATIONS ............... 18

4.1 CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED .............................................................................. 18

4.2 CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................... 18

4.3 RECCOMENDATION .................................................................................................. 18

REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................. 19

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 LIST OF FIGURES

Plate 1: Organogram of NIMET ..................................................................................................... 5

Plate 2: Stevenson’s screen ........................................................................................................... 12
Plate 3: Diagram showing minimum thermometer, maximum thermometer, wet and dry bulb
thermometer, piche evaporimeter. ................................................................................................ 12
Plate 4: Soil thermometers ............................................................................................................ 12
Plate 5: Pictures of (a) Class a pan and (b) Campbell stokes sunshine recorder. ......................... 14
Plate 6: Pictures of (a) Manual rain gauge and (b) Automatic rain gauge. ................................... 15

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 LIST OF TABLE

Table 1: Cup Anemometer Table ................................................................................................................ 17

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 CHAPTER 1

1.0 STUDENT’S INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME (SIWES)

The educational systems of this country some decades back were graduating students from their
various institutions without any technical experience. It was based on this view that the students
industrial work experience scheme (SIWES) was established by the Industrial Training Fund
(ITF) in 1973 to enable students of tertiary institution have technical knowledge of industrial
work based on their course of study, before graduating from their respective institutions (Fund,
2008). The scheme was design to expose students to industrial environment and enable them to
developed occupational competencies so that they can readily contribute their quota to national
economy and technological development after graduation. It was an effort to bridge the gap
between the theory and practical. It was aimed at exposing students to machines and equipment,
professional work method and ways of safeguarding the work area and workers in industry and
other organization.

1.1 OBJECTIVES

The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) policy documents No.1 of 1973 which established the
students industrial work experience scheme (SIWES) stated the objectives of the SIWES as
follows:

(i) Provide students with an opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge on real work
situation, thereby bridging the gap between university work and actual practices.
(ii) Prepare students for the work situation they are likely to meet after graduation.
(iii) Expose students to work method and techniques in handling equipment and machineries
that may not be available in the universities.
(iv) Enlist and strengthen employers’ involvement in the entire educational process of
preparing university graduates for employments in industry.
(v) Make the transition from the university to the world of work easier and thus enhance
students’ contacts for later job placement.

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 1.2 ROLES OF THE STUDENT DURING SIWES

SIWES Students are to carry out the following roles;

(i) Obey all rules and regulations.

(ii) Be regular and punctual.

(iii) Be involved in all tasks and assignments.

1.3 THE LOGBOOK

The logbook was very useful to me in ensuring that I kept accurate record of my training during
SIWES. It shows the department in the organization where I worked and the period as well. It
provided me the opportunity to record the activities of each working day clearly with sketches
and diagrams where necessary. Also, the provision for my industrial based supervisor to
sign/make comment also had a positive impact because it made me to know how far I had learnt
and applied what I was taught.

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 CHAPTER 2

2.0 BRIEF HISTORY OF NIMET

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) was established in June 19th, 2003 with the first
observatory setup at race course in Lagos. Its corporate head office is in Abuja. NIMET has 6
zonal offices at Enugu, Ibadan, Kaduna, Kano, Maiduguri and Port Harcourt. It also has 1 central
forecast office, 4 independent forecast offices, 54 synoptic stations, 2 climate monitoring
stations, 500 rainfall stations, 20 agro meteorological experimental farms, 4 upper air stations, 2
ozone stations and over 30 automatic weather stations.

2.1 RESPONSIBILITIES OF NIGERIAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY (NIMET)

The Nigerian Meteorological agency was charged with the responsibility of meeting the weather
and climate requirements of the nation as follows.

(i) Advise the federal government on all aspects of meteorology

(ii) Projects, prepare and interpret government policy in the field of meteorology
(iii) Issue weather forecast for the operation of aircraft, ocean going vessels, land
transportation and oil rigs
(iv) Promote the service of meteorology in agriculture, drought, and desertification activities
(v) Provide meteorological service in marine, environmental pollution and biometeorology
for climate and human health activities
(vi) Subject to regulation by the Nigerian communication commission (NCC) NIMET
provide and operate telecommunication system for meteorological purposes
(vii) Collect, process and disseminate all meteorological data within and outside Nigeria
(viii) Ensure uniform standards of observation of all meteorological phenomena in Nigeria

VISION: To Make World Standard Weather Predictions and Services for Sustainable National
Socio-Economic Development and Safety of Life and Property.

MISSION: To observe Nigerian Weather and Climate and provide Meteorological,

Hydrological and Oceanographic Services in support of National Needs and International
Obligations. These services are applied to issue of:

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 (i) Human and environmental sustainability
(ii) Policy development
(iii) Safe operation of air, land and marine transportation
(iv) Agricultural production, tourism, health, defence, education, sport, construction etc.
(v) Monitoring, management and mitigation of natural disasters
(vi) Corporate interaction within the framework of global in the science of meteorology

In Nimet, there are six directorate units which are listed below;

(i) Directorate of weather forecast services (WFS)

(ii) Directorate of applied meteorological services (AMS)
(iii) Directorate of meteorological research and training (R & T)
(iv) Directorate of finance and accounts (FA)
(v) Directorate of administration and supply (AS)
(vi) Directorate of engineering and technical services (E & TS)

The organogram of operation in NIMET is presented in plate 1.

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Plate 1: Organogram of NIMET

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 CHAPTER THREE

TRAINING UNDERGONE AT NIMET AND EXPERIENCE GAINED FROM THE

TRAINING
In everyday language, weather means such quality as wet, or fine, warm or cold. For most
people, such descriptive terms are adequate. However, many industries today require more
quantitative assessments of the weather, with the use of standardized terms measured by suitably
designed instruments. Weather refers to the state of the troposphere, its temperature, pressure,
wind direction and speed, humidity and amount of sunshine for a particular place over a short
period. When we say the coastal lowlands of West Africa are hot and wet for most of the year, or
that North West Africa has hot, hot, dry summers and warm, moist winters, we are saying
something about the state of the atmosphere over a long period, for those particular regions. We
are saying something about climate.

The elements for climates are the same as those for weather, but their values represent the
average of all the daily readings for each specific element for a period of about 35 years. The
seven elements of weather need to be measured daily in order to obtain an accurate picture of the
weather.

3.1 WHAT IS METEOROLOGY

According to the Glossary of Meteorology (2000), meteorology is defined as the scientific study
of the earth atmosphere and its changes which include the day to day variations and the
predictions of weather conditions.

Meteorology is the inter-disciplinary scientific study of the atmosphere or, it is the science that
studies atmospheric phenomenon especially those that relate to weather i.e. the day to day
atmospheric condition of a place (Anderson, 2009).

The day to day weather phenomena usually studied by meteorologist, occurs majorly within the
earth’s tropospheric layers (between 0 – 15km or 18km form the earth surface). These
phenomena may include; air temperature, atmospheric pressure, water vapour in the atmosphere
(humility), cloud cover, wind speed and direction, visibility, amount of solar insolation,
precipitation and other weather variables such as thunderstorm, fog, haze, mist, dust, storm, etc.

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and how these phenomena differ in space and in time over local, regional and global scale
(Journal of meteorological service, 2004). When a weather phenomenon is observed and through
the application of science and technology, it is used to predict the state of the atmosphere for a
future time and over a given location, is called Weather Forecasting, (Glossary of Meteorology,
2000). However, when this day to day weather observatory is done over the mean period of 30
years, it is referred to as Climatology (ICAO Journal, 2004).

3.2 BRANCHES OF METEOROLOGY

Meteorology, climatology and atmospheric physics are all sub-disciplines of the atmospheric
science. According to Hutchin and Klausen (1996), there are five (5) basic branches of
meteorology, which are Aviation Meteorology, Agricultural Meteorology, hydrometeorology,
Maritime Meteorology and Nuclear Meteorology.

Aviation Meteorology: Aviation meteorology deals with the impact of weather on Air-Traffic
Management (ATM). It is important for crew to understand the implication of weather on their
flight plans as well as their aircraft, as noted by the Aeronautical Information Manual (2000).

Maritime Meteorology: Maritime meteorology (also known as oceanography) deals with air
and wave forecast for ship operation at the sea. Organization such Ocean Predict Centre (OPC),
National Weather Service’s forecast office, United Kingdom, Met Office, and KMA prepare
high seas forecast for the world’s ocean.

Agricultural Meteorology: Meteorologist, soil scientist, agricultural hydrologist and agronomist

are persons concerns with the study of effects of weather and climates on plant distributions,
crop yield, water used efficiency, phenology of plants and animal development, and the energy
balance of managed and natural ecosystem. Conversely, they are interested in the role of
vegetation on climate and weather, (Glossary of Meteorology, 2000).

Hydrometeorology: This is the branch of meteorology that deals with the hydrological cycle,
the water budget and the rainfall statistics of storms (Glossary of meteorology, 2000). A hydro-
meteorologist prepares and issues a forecast of accumulating (quantitative) precipitation, heavy
rainfall, heavy snow and highlight area with the potential for flash flooding.

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Nuclear Meteorology: This is a relatively new fundamental branch of meteorology which deals
with the investigation of the distribution of radioactive aerosols and gases in the atmosphere
(Glossary of Meteorology, 2000)

3.3 METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATION

A meteorological observation is a snap-shot of the state of the atmosphere and environment at a

given time comprises of one or more meteorological elements, carried-out either by visual
estimation or with aid of appropriate instrument. According to Manual of Meteorological
services (2004) Meteorological observations involves; the use of highly specialized equipment,
the timely observation of weather condition or phenomena. This timely observation could be
done in; Hourly, Half hourly, synoptically and non-synoptically. Weather condition observations
made from a geographical location, called weather station.

3.4 METEOROLOGICAL/ WEATHER STATION

According to the Aeronautical Information Manual (2000), a weather station is a geographical

location from where all weather phenomena or conditions are observed and measured. This
weather observatory station comprises of the following; A standardized instrument enclosure
(equipment site), Availability and functionality of highly specialized weather instruments, A well
trained weather observatory personnel, Communicational equipment available for both local and
international communications. Dual and tri-availability of particular weather equipment, for
accuracy and reliability.

3.4.1 TYPE OF WEATHER OBSERVATORY STATIONS

World Meteorological Organization (1996) advances six (6) types of weather observatory
stations;

(i) Manned weather Station: visual and instrument observation.

(ii) Automatic Weather station (AWS): exclusively instrument observation.
(iii) Wind Measuring Mast: instrument observation of wind direction and speed only.
(iv) Cabavus measuring Mast: instrument observation at height from 20m to 200m.
(v) Precipitation Stations; manual observations of precipitation amount and snow cover.
(vi) Lightening Detection Mast: observations of lightening discharges.

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 The distinguishing features of a meteorological stations from other station is that the variables
concerned are measured or are observed three hour regularly in order to provide a real time
picture of the actual weather station being measures in that region.

3.5 INSTRUMENTATION

Instrumentation: This refers to various specialized instruments used in obtaining meteorological

data in a meteorological station or unit. These instruments are housed in an enclosure fenced
round. The following are taken into consideration when siting an enclosure:

(i) The enclosure should be sited on short bahamas grasses

(ii) The enclosure should be fenced round to keep predators and pests away

(iii) The enclosure should be sited far away from buildings and tall trees as this may influence
or affect the readings to be taken

(iv) The need for technical know-how of the tools by the observer should be put into
consideration

(v) The need for proximity of the observer to the enclosure site has to be considered so
readings can be taken at the appropriate time and daily.

The instruments found within the enclosure are;

(i) Stevenson’s screen which houses the minimum and maximum thermometers, wet and
dry bulb thermometers, piche evaporimeter.
(ii) Soil thermometers buried into the soil at the different depths (5cm, 10cm, 20cm,
30cm, 50cm, and 100cm)
(iii) Class ‘A’ pan tank evaporimeter
(iv) Campbell stokes sunshine recorder
(v) Manual rain gauge
(vi) Automatic rain gauge
(vii) Cup anemometer
(viii) Wind vane etc.

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3.5.1 STEVENSON’S SCREEN

This can also be called a shelter. It is an enclosure to shield meteorological instruments against
rainfall and direct heat radiation from outside sources while still allowing air to circulate freely
around them through the panes which allows air to enter into the screen. Usually in an enclosure
there are two Stevenson’s screen sited few metres apart from each other:

(i) One containing the thermograph and hydrograph,

(ii) The other containing wet and dry bulb thermometer, minimum and maximum
thermometer, and the piche evaporimeter.

The Stevenson’s screen is painted white in colour to reflect sunlight away from the instruments
housed in it. The position of the screen is changed twice a year depending on the position of the
sun so that the sun’s reflection won’t be too focused on the screen and its instruments. The
wooden legs of the screen helps prevent the temperature of the ground from affecting the
readings obtained from the instruments. The main instruments found in the Stevenson’s screen
are; Dry bulb thermometer, Wet bulb thermometer, Minimum thermometer, Maximum
thermometer, Piche evaporimeter etc.

3.5.2 DRY BULB THERMOMETER

This is an instrument used in the reading of the atmospheric temperature. It is usually read every
hour. It read in Celsius and the liquid contained in it is mercury. which is used to indicate the
temperature of the air at the time of observation.

3.5.3 WET BULB THERMOMETER

This an instrument used to measure the temperature of the evapotranspiration of the atmosphere
i.e. it gives the temperature at which evaporation occurs. This instrument is used to obtain dew
point, vapour pressure and relative humidity via computations. It also read every hour; the
difference in reading gives the depression. The bulb of the wet bulb thermometer is covered in
muslin (a light weight cotton cloth in a plain weave) constantly moist with water. The liquid
inside the wet bulb thermometer is mercury.

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3.5.4 MAXIMUM THERMOMETER

The maximum thermometer is composed of mercury in glass. The change in the mercury level in
the glass indicates the change in the maximum temperature. It provides the maximum
temperature of the day.

3.5.5 MINIMUM THERMOMETER

Unlike the maximum thermometer, the minimum thermometer is composed of alcohol in the
glass, which allows the indicator to slide freely along the tube at any change in temperature. The
thermometer is placed in the Stevenson screen in an approximately horizontal position. It gives
the minimum temperature obtained in a day.

3.5.6 PITCH EVAPORIMETER

Piche evaporimeter is used to measure the rate of evaporation from a wet disc of absorbent
paper. The liquid in piche evaporimeter is distilled water which is filled up to level zero on the
metre scale reading the absorbent paper through which evaporation takes place is changed every
day. It is read every synoptic hour in centimetres.

3.5.7 SOIL THERMOMETERS

Soil thermometers are instruments inserted into the soil to monitor the soil temperature. It reads
from 20 to180 degrees Fahrenheit and 0 to 80 degrees Celsius. It is inserted at different depths
(5cm, 10cm, 20cm, 30cm, 50cm, and 100cm) into the soil and this is to know the different levels
of temperature that will be suitable for different crops at the time of planting. This is necessary
because temperature alone influences flowering. Flowering maybe partially triggered by
temperature so it is necessary to know the temperature of soil at different depths using soil
thermometer. Plants produce maximum growth when exposed to temperature higher than night
temperatures. Low temperatures can result in poor growth because photosynthesis will be slowed
down. Respiration rapidly increases with temperature and soil transpiration. Soil thermometer is
measured at every synoptic hour starting from 0800GMT.

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 Plate 2: Stevenson’s screen

Plate 3: Diagram showing minimum thermometer, maximum thermometer, wet and dry
bulb thermometer, piche evaporimeter.

Plate 4: Soil thermometers

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3.5.8 CLASS A PAN

This instrument measures the amount of evaporation from a free water surface. It is composed of
a pen and a graduated hook used for adjusting the height of the water in the pan. The pan is
mounted on a wooden construct. The hook is graduated in millimeters and inches.

3.5.9 SUNSHINE RECORDER

This instrument is composed of spherical glass that concentrates the sun-rays on a particular spot
or position. It is mounted on an iron cast stand above ground surface. Attached beneath the
mounted spherical glass is a card which is sensitive to sunshine insolation as concentrated by the
spherical glass. The point at which the card has been charred by the sun is then measured using a
sunshine scale rule.

3.5.10 MANUAL RAIN GAUGE

Manual rain gauge is an instrument for measuring the amount of rainfall. Manual rain gauge is

usually placed in an open area where there are no obstructions such as buildings, or trees to block

the rain. This is also to prevent the water collected on the roof of buildings or leaves of trees

from dripping into the rain gauge after a rainfall which could give inaccurate readings. The

manual rain gauge is a cylindrical instrument containing a bottle in it which is used to collect the

rain water. After the rainwater has been collected, it is then emptied into a measuring cylinder for

measurement of amount of rainfall in a day.

3.5.11 AUTOMATIC RAIN GAUGE

Automatic rain gauge is also an instrument for measuring rainfall but unlike the manual rain

gauge, it measures the rainfall amount itself and transmits its readings to the automatic weather

observing instrument.

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Plate 5: Pictures of (a) Class a pan and (b) Campbell stokes sunshine recorder.

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Plate 6: Pictures of (a) Manual rain gauge and (b) Automatic rain gauge.

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3.5.12 WIND VANE

This instrument is used to determine wind direction. The vane consist of a horizontal arm
carrying at one end a flat rectangular fin and at other a counter weight mounted on a vertical
spindle which is free to rotate on a journal ball-bearing. This device rotates with the minimum
friction, its designed to produce the minimum torque relative to its moment of inertia and
balanced to avoid force towards any direction.

3.5.13 CUP ANEMOMETER

The speed of the wind is measured by an anemometer, which consists of three metal cups fixed
to metal arms that rotate freely on a vertical shaft. When there is a wind, the cups rotate. The
stronger the wind, the faster the rotation. The number of rotations is recorded by a meter to give
the speed of the wind in kilometre per hour. It is also possible to estimate the speed of the wind
without anemometer. This is done by observing the way certain object moved by the wind and
using the beaufort scale. Table 1 represents the cup anemometer table.

3.6 EXPERIENCE GAINED

During my six month student industrial work experience scheme at Nigeria Meteorological
Agency (NIMET), Akure, I was able to know more about meteorology, the working principle of
the instruments used in obtaining meteorological data etc.

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 Table 1: Cup Anemometer Table

Scale Speed Description of Effect of the winds ( Features Observed)

no (Knots) Wind
0 0 Calm Smoke rises vertically
1 1-3 Light air Direction is shown by the way smoke drifts
2 4-6 Light breeze Leaves rustle; wind s felt on the face, the vanes of the wind
vane move
3 7-11 Gentle breeze Light flags blow out in the wind; leaves and twigs are in
constant motion.
4 12-16 Moderate Dust and loose papers blows about, small branches are
breeze moved
5 17-21 Fresh breeze Small trees in leaf begin to sway, crested waves form on
inland waters
6 22-26 Strong breeze Whistling is heard in telegraph wires; large branches area
set in motion; difficult to open umbrellas.
7 27-32 Moderate gale Difficult to walk against the wind; whole trees set in
motion
8 33-39 Fresh gale Twigs are broken off trees
9 40-46 Strong gale Slight structural damage to building occurs
10 47-55 Whole gale Trees are uprooted and considerable structural damage to
building occurs
11 55-63 Storm Widespread damage occurs
12 Over Hurricane Widespread devastation occurs in some tropical regions.
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 CHAPTER FOUR

CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED, CONCLUSION AND RECCOMENDATIONS

This chapter of the report highlights some of the challenges I have faced during the period of my
training. It is believed that wherever every human being finds him as an individual, challenges
are bound to happen; my stay in the Engineering Department, NIMET, Akure, was never an
exception.

4.1 CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED

During my six month student industrial work experience scheme at NIMET, Akure, Some
financial challenges like cost of transportation as a result of distance were encountered and due
to population of students we were scheduled on different days, which caused me to miss some of
the lectures and trainings, and also some offices are out of bounds to non-employees.

4.2 CONCLUSION

My six month student industrial work experience scheme at Nigeria Meteorological Agency

(NIMET), Akure helped me to understand the practical application of meteorology, the use of

meteorological instrument to collect data, and i was able to understand the rudiments behind a

successful organization which is hard work, teamwork, and total dedication.

4.3 RECCOMENDATION

Students should make knowledge their priority when choosing a place for industrial training, and
should learn to always ask their instructors relevant questions during training; this will enable
them to acquire relevant knowledge and appropriate skills to prepare them for future engineering
career jobs. Students should try by all means to have and show good behavior and conduct, this
will speak well of them and would also make them good ambassadors of their institutions.

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