Mwera winds on Lake Malawi and Chilwa
Alert Severity:
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Mwera winds on Lake Malawi and Chilwa
Expired: Wind
Yellow severity
Language:
en
Category:
Met
Urgency:
Future
Severity:
Moderate
Certainty:
Likely
Time period
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Issued July 29, 2024, 9:57 a.m.
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Effective: July 29, 2024, 9:57 a.m.
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Onset: July 31, 2024, 5 p.m.
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Expires: Aug. 3, 2024, 1 p.m.
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.