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: Mwera winds on Lake Malawi
Yellow severity
Language:
en
Category:
Met
Urgency:
Expected
Severity:
Moderate
Certainty:
Likely
Response Types:
Prepare
Time period
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Issued April 22, 2024, 10:16 a.m.
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Effective: April 22, 2024, 10:16 a.m.
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Onset: April 26, 2024, 10 p.m.
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Expires: April 29, 2024, 10 p.m.
Area
Lake Malawi, Shire river, Lake Malombe, Lake Chilwa
Event Description
Strong Mwera winds with speeds of up to 35km/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 1.5 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.