Large waves
Alert Severity:
Extreme
Severe
Moderate
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Large waves alert along the Kenya Coast
Expired: Large waves alert
Yellow severity
Language:
en
Category:
Met
Urgency:
Expected
Severity:
Moderate
Certainty:
Likely
Time period
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Issued Fri 23 May 2025 11:14
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Effective: Fri 23 May 2025 11:10
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Onset: Fri 23 May 2025 03:00
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Expires: Mon 26 May 2025 11:10
Area
Tana River, Lamu, Kilifi, Mombasa and Kwale.
Event Description
Wave heights are likely to be more than 2.0 meters over the Kenya coastal waters from Friday, 23rd May 2025 to Sunday, 25th May 2025. They are expected to reduce to below 2.0 meters on Monday, 26th May 2025.
Instructions
Residents in all the mentioned areas are advised to be on the lookout for
potential gale and large waves over the Indian Ocean. Large waves may lower
visibility and affect marine activities.