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Strong Winds over the North east, North west, South east and the Coast of KENYA

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Expired: Strong Winds
Moderate severity
Urgency Expected
Severity Moderate
Certainty Likely
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 22 Jul 2021 20:04
  • Effective 22 Jul 2021 20:04
  • Onset 24 Jul 2021 00:03
  • Expires 25 Jul 2021 00:11
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Strong Winds over the North east, North west, South east and the Coast of KENYA

Response

Prepare

Area

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

Event description

The strong south-easterly winds being experienced along the coast, over the South-eastern Lowlands and North-eastern Kenya are expected to intensify to about 40 knots (20.6 meters per second ) from Saturday 24th July to Sunday 25th July 2021.

Instructions

Residents in all the areas mentioned above are advised to be on the lookout for potential gale (very strong winds). Strong winds may blow off roofs, uproot trees and cause structural damage. 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.