Alerts CAP Alerts Subscribe
Language
English Swahili French Somali Arabic
Contact us Feedback

CAP Alert · Actual

High significant waves for Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi and Lamu, KENYA

CAP XML
Expired: High significant waves
Moderate severity
Urgency Expected
Severity Moderate
Certainty Likely
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 22 Jul 2021 20:10
  • Effective 22 Jul 2021 20:10
  • Onset 24 Jul 2021 00:03
  • Expires 25 Jul 2021 00:11
Severity
Extreme
Severe
Moderate
Minor

High significant waves for Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi and Lamu, KENYA

Response

Prepare

Area

Coastal Counties(Kwale, KIlifi, Mombasa, Tana River (Garsen) and Lamu)

Event description

Significant high waveheight(2.4m) expected in Kwale,Mombasa, Kilifi and Lamu Counties.

Instructions

Residents in all the areas mentioned above are advised to be on the lookout for potential very high waves over the Indian Ocean. Very high waves may lower visibility, cause capsizing of boats and threaten the safety of those engaging in maritime activities. Those in the areas of concern should be on high alert. People are urged to continue listening to local media as updates will be provided if conditions change significantly. Further advisories may be issued as the weather events evolve.