This archive report was first published on 17 August 2019.
Published on August 17, 2019, the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has issued a warning of large waves and strong winds in the coastal and eastern part of the country.
The affected counties include Tana River, Lamu, Kilifi, Mombasa, Kwale, and Taita Taveta, where residents are advised to be on the lookout for strong winds that may cause structural damages.
According to KMD Director Ms Stella Aura, strong winds of greater than 25 knots or 12.5 meters per second are expected over the Eastern half of the country, with large waves likely over the ocean.
Meanwhile, the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) has also warned of strong winds of more than 20 meters per second and large waves heights of above 2 meters hitting the coastal and eastern parts of Kenya for three days.
“Mariners and residents in all mentioned areas are advised to be on the lookout. Strong winds may cause structural damages,” said KMA Director-General Major (Rtd) George Okong’o.
Ms Aura also noted that significant rainfall was recorded over the Lake Victoria Basin and Rift Valley highlands, with Lake Bogoria KWS Station in Baringo County recording the highest seven-day total rainfall of 93.2mm.
According to the latest five-day weather forecast, counties in the Rift Valley and the Lake Victoria basin will experience sunny intervals in the morning in the next four days, with showers and thunderstorms expected over several places on Tuesday.
