Mwera winds over Lake Malawi and other water bodies
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Mwera winds over Lake Malawi and other water bodies
Expired: Strong Mwera winds (Lake Malawi, Shire river, Lake Malombe, Lake Chilwa)
Orange severity
Urgency:
Expected
Severity:
Severe
Certainty:
Likely
Time period
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Issued April 16, 2024, 9:50 a.m.
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Effective: April 16, 2024, 9:50 a.m.
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Onset: April 11, 2024, 8 p.m.
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Expires: April 17, 2024, 10 p.m.
Area
Lake Malawi, Shire river, Lake Malombe, Lake Chilwa
Event Description
Strong Mwera winds with speeds of up to 45km/h are expected to be blowing over Lake Malawi,Lake Malombe,Lake Chilwa and Shire river, which are expected to cause high water waves of greater than 2 meters.
Instructions
Avoid swimming, fishing and sailing over Lake Malawi,Shire River,Lake Malombe,Lake chilwa during this period to avoid loss of life and property.