CAP Alert · Actual

Mwera winds on Lake Malawi,Chilwa

Expired: Strong Mwera winds
Severe severity
Urgency Future
Severity Severe
Certainty Likely
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 18 Aug 2024 12:32
  • Effective 18 Aug 2024 14:00
  • Onset 22 Aug 2024 23:00
  • Expires 26 Aug 2024 12:34
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Mwera winds on Lake Malawi, Lake Chilwa

Area

Lake Malawi, Chilwa and other big water bodies.

Event description

Mwera winds with speed of up-to 40km/h are expected to blow on Lake Malawi and L. Chilwa from Thursday night, 22ND August 2024 to Monday evening 26TH August, 2024. The Mwera winds are likely to cause high water waves of about 2 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.