Strong winds over the Eastern half of the Country
Alert Severity:
Extreme
Severe
Moderate
Minor
Strong winds over the Eastern half of the Country
Expired: Strong Winds
Yellow severity
Language:
en
Category:
Met
Urgency:
Expected
Severity:
Moderate
Certainty:
Likely
Response Types:
Prepare
Time period
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Issued July 10, 2023, 5:34 p.m.
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Effective: July 10, 2023, 5:34 p.m.
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Onset: July 11, 2023, 6 p.m.
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Expires: July 14, 2023, 8 a.m.
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.