CAP Alert · Actual

Large waves over the coastal region of Kenya

Expired: Large waves alert
Moderate severity
Urgency Expected
Severity Moderate
Certainty Likely
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 02 Jun 2022 16:52
  • Effective 02 Jun 2022 16:52
  • Onset 02 Jun 2022 16:00
  • Expires 06 Jun 2022 11:00
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Large waves over the coastal region of Kenya

Response

Prepare

Area

The Coastal region of Kenya

Event description

The wave height is likely to be more than 2.5 meters over the Kenyan Indian Ocean Coastal waters from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th June and to reduce to 2.2 meters on Monday 6th June 2022.

Instructions

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. Everyone is 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.