Mwera winds over Lake Malawi and other water bodies
Alert Severity:
Extreme
Severe
Moderate
Minor
Mwera winds over Lake Malawi and other water bodies
Expired: Strong Mwera winds (Lake Malawi, Shire river, Lake Malombe, Lake Chilwa)
Orange severity
Language:
en
Category:
Met
Urgency:
Expected
Severity:
Severe
Certainty:
Likely
Response Types:
Prepare
Time period
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Issued Aug. 25, 2023, 10:02 a.m.
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Effective: Aug. 25, 2023, 10:02 a.m.
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Onset: Aug. 27, 2023, 1 a.m.
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Expires: Aug. 31, 2023, 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.