Mwera winds over Lake Malawi and other water bodies
Alert Severity:
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Mwera winds over Lake Malawi and other water bodies
Expired: Strong Mwera winds
Orange severity
Language:
en
Category:
Met
Urgency:
Expected
Severity:
Severe
Certainty:
Likely
Response Types:
Prepare
Time period
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Issued Tue 18 Jul 2023 10:04
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Effective: Tue 18 Jul 2023 10:04
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Onset: Fri 21 Jul 2023 01:00
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Expires: Sun 23 Jul 2023 22:00
Area
Lake Malawi, Shire river, Lake Malombe, Lake Chirwa
Event Description
Strong Mwera winds with speeds of upto 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 1 to 2 meters.
Instructions
Avoid swimming, fishing and sailing over Lake Malawi and other lakes during this period to avoid loss of life and property.