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CAP Alert · Actual

Strong winds over the Eastern half of the Country

CAP XML
Expired: Strong Winds
Moderate severity
Urgency Expected
Severity Moderate
Certainty Likely
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 10 Jul 2023 17:34
  • Effective 10 Jul 2023 17:34
  • Onset 11 Jul 2023 18:00
  • Expires 14 Jul 2023 08:00
Severity
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Strong winds over the Eastern half of the Country

Response

Prepare

Area

Marsabit, Turkana, Samburu, Isiolo, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Kitui, Taita Taveta, Tana River, Lamu, Kilifi, Mombasa and Kwale.

Event description

Strong southerly winds of more than 30 knots (15.4 meters per second) are expected over the coast, northwest and eastern sector of Kenya on Tuesday 11th July, 2023. The wind speed is expected to strengthen to more than 40 knots (20.6 M/S) on Wednesday 12th to Thursday 13th July, 2023. The strong winds are likely to weaken to 30 knots on Friday 14th July, 2023.

Instructions

Residents in all mentioned areas are advised to be on the lookout for potential gale (very strong winds. Strong winds may blow off roofs, uproot trees and cause structural damages. People are urged to continue listening to local media as updates will be provided if conditions change significantly. Further advisories may be issued as we follow the progress of these weather events.