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Mwera winds on Lake Malawi and Chilwa

CAP XML
Expired: Wind
Moderate severity
Urgency Future
Severity Moderate
Certainty Likely
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 29 Jul 2024 09:57
  • Effective 29 Jul 2024 09:57
  • Onset 31 Jul 2024 17:00
  • Expires 03 Aug 2024 13:00
Severity
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Mwera winds on Lake Malawi and Chilwa

Area

Lake Malawi, Lake Malombe and Lake Malawi

Event description

Mwera winds with speed of upto 35km/h are expected to blow on Lake Malawi, L. Malombe and L. Chilwa from Wednesday evening, 31st July 2024 to Saturday afternoon 3rd August, 2024. The Mwera winds are likely to cause high water waves of 1 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.