Fishers and other people who use the Indian Ocean along Kenya’s coast have been urged to be careful over the next seven days, with Kenya Met warning of strong winds and rough seas in some areas.
In an advisory issued on Friday, October 23, the weather department said waves could reach three metres on Saturday, posing a risk to small boats and vessels operating in exposed waters.
The prediction indicates that wave heights will range from 0.3 to two meters on Friday, and will increase to 0.5 to three meters on Saturday to decline to a high of 2.5 meters on Sunday.
On Monday, October 26, the wave height is predicted to range from 0.25 to two meters.
According to Kenya Met, the wind would blow from the east-south-east to the south-south-west direction, at speeds ranging from two to 12 meters per second.
The department has warned fishermen, boat operators and beachgoers to be extra careful especially when the sea is rough or very rough.
People intending to go out in the sea have also been encouraged to make inquiries regarding the marine weather conditions before proceeding as the conditions are bound to change during the period under review.
