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Mwera winds on Lake Malawi and Lake Chilwa

CAP XML
Expired: Strong Mwera winds
Severe severity
Urgency Future
Severity Severe
Certainty Likely
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 27 Aug 2024 15:47
  • Effective 27 Aug 2024 15:47
  • Onset 29 Aug 2024 20:00
  • Expires 04 Sep 2024 15:49
Severity
Extreme
Severe
Moderate
Minor

Mwera winds on Lake Malawi and Lake Chilwa

Area

Lake Malawi, Lake Chilwa, Lake Malombe and Shire River

Event description

Mwera winds with speed of up-to 45km/h are expected to blow on Lake Malawi and L. Chilwa from Thursday night, 29 August 2024 to Wednesday evening 4 September, 2024. The Mwera winds are likely to cause high water waves of about 1.5 m.

Instructions

1. Avoid using small boats and canoes. 2. Avoid swimming. 3. Avoid fishing. 4. Big ships like MV Ilala must also take necessary precautions to ensure safe navigation.