CAP Alert · Actual

Mwera winds over Lake Malawi and other water bodies

Expired: Strong Mwera winds
Severe severity
Urgency Expected
Severity Severe
Certainty Likely
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 09 Apr 2024 10:07
  • Effective 09 Apr 2024 10:07
  • Onset 11 Apr 2024 20:00
  • Expires 17 Apr 2024 22:00
Severity
Extreme
Severe
Moderate
Minor

Mwera winds over Lake Malawi and other water bodies

Response

Prepare

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.