The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of strong winds and large waves from Friday, May 23, to Sunday, May 25, 2025.
“It will take place from May 23, 2025, 3am, to May 25, 2025, at 11am,” Met said on Thursday.
The department said the moderate probability of occurrence ranges from 33 per cent to 66 percent.
“Strong southerly winds of more than 30 knots (15.4 m/s) are expected over the Coast, the South-eastern lowlands and Northwestern Kenya on Friday,” it said.
The wind speed is expected to strengthen to more than 35 knots (18.0 m/s) on Saturday and Sunday.
“Wind speeds are likely to reduce to 25 knots (12.9 m/s) on Monday, May 26, 2025,” Met added.
Further, the wave heights are likely to be more than two meters over the coastal waters from Friday to Sunday.
They are expected to reduce to below two meters on Monday.
The areas of concern include Marsabit, Turkana, Samburu, Isiolo, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Kitui, Makueni, Taita Taveta, Tana River, Lamu, Kilifi, Mombasa and Kwale counties.
Met has advised residents in all the mentioned areas to be on the lookout for potential gales (very strong winds) and large waves over the Indian Ocean.
“Strong winds may blow off roofs and cause structural damage. Large waves may lower visibility and affect marine activities,” Met said.
The department pledged to provide updates promptly if there are any changes.
The warning comes even as several parts of the country continue receiving heavy downpours.
On Tuesday, Met listed several regions which will experience rainfalls in the period between May 20, to May 26, 2025.
“Rainfall will persist in parts of the Central Highlands, Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, Coast, Western and North-western Kenya,” the department said.
Daytime temperatures of 30 degrees Celsius are expected over much of the Coast, North-eastern, North-western and parts of the South-eastern lowlands.
The night-time temperatures may drop below 10 degrees Celsius in areas around the Central Highlands, Western Kenya, Central Rift Valley and Mt Kilimanjaro.
