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CAP Alert · Test

Strong winds

CAP XML
Expired: Strong Winds
Moderate severity
Urgency Expected
Severity Moderate
Certainty Likely
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 25 Sep 2025 16:38
  • Effective 25 Sep 2025 16:38
  • Onset 26 Sep 2025 15:24
  • Expires 27 Sep 2025 15:24
Severity
Extreme
Severe
Moderate
Minor

Strong Southerly winds over the Eastern half of the Country

Area

Marsabit , Turkana , Isiolo , Garissa , Tana River

Event description

Strong southerly winds of more than 25 knots (12.9 m/s) being experienced over the North-eastern, North-western, South-eastern lowlands of Kenya on Friday, 26 September 2025 are expected to strengthen to more than 30 knots (15.4 m/s) on Saturday, 27 September 2025.

Instructions

People in all the mentioned areas are advised to be on the lookout for potential gale (very strong winds). Strong winds may uproot trees, blow off roofs and cause structural damage. Regular updates will be provided from KMD.