Large waves over the coastal region of Kenya
Alert Severity:
Extreme
Severe
Moderate
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Large waves over the coastal region of Kenya
Expired: Large waves alert
Yellow severity
Language:
en
Category:
Met
Urgency:
Expected
Severity:
Moderate
Certainty:
Likely
Response Types:
Prepare
Time period
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Issued June 2, 2022, 4:52 p.m.
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Effective: June 2, 2022, 4:52 p.m.
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Onset: June 2, 2022, 4 p.m.
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Expires: June 6, 2022, 11 a.m.
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.