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CAP Alert · Test

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 15 Jul 2021 17:40
  • Effective 15 Jul 2021 17:40
  • Onset 16 Jul 2021 00:00
  • Expires 20 Jul 2021 00:08
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(1.8-2.6m) expected in Kwale,Mombasa, Kilifi and Lamu.

Instructions

Very high waves may lower visibility, cause capsizing of boats and threaten the safety of those engaging in maritime activities. Small boat and Canoes should not venture into the sea, because of large wave of upto 2.6m and strong winds of 17 to 27 Knots.