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February expected to be sunny and dry-According to MET
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February expected to be sunny and dry-According to MET

February will be a dry, sunny month, the Metrological Department has said. In its monthly forecast on Monday, Met said Kenyans should expect generally sunny and dry conditions throughout the month. The weatherman said occasional rainfall is likely to occur over a few places in the Lake Victoria Basin, Highlands West of the Rift Valley, Southern Rift Valley, parts of the Highlands East of the Rift Valley including Nairobi, and parts of the South-eastern lowlands. Met urged Kenyans to watch out for dusty conditions which will likely cause an outbreak of respiratory diseases. A report by the Dagoretti-corner based Igad Climate Prediction and Applications Centre released last week indicated that entire Kenya might have wetter than the usual conditions beginning in Ma...
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Met Department Warns Of More Rainfall, Storms
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Met Department Warns Of More Rainfall, Storms

The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of more rainfall in most parts of the country between Tuesday and Monday, January 24, 2022. The weatherman says that very heavy rains are expected to persist in the highlands west of the Rift Valley, the Central and South Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria basin as well as sections of Central Kenya and Nairobi. Region-wise, Kisii, Nyamira, Trans-Nzoia, Uasin-Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Nandi, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, West-Pokot, Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Busia, Migori, Baringo, Nakuru, Narok and Laikipia Counties will experience afternoon showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday and Wednesday with night showers over few places.  At the same time, morning rains as well as afternoon and night showers and thunderstorms are...
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MET Announces Heavy rains to continue over several parts of the country
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MET Announces Heavy rains to continue over several parts of the country

The Highlands West of the Rift Valley as well as a few areas in the Lake Victoria Basin, the Central and South Rift Valley, the Highlands East of the Rift Valley, and the Coast are expected to receive rainfall for the next seven days. In its seven-day weather forecast, Kenya Meteorological Department said on Tuesday that occasional cloudiness is expected over some parts of the Highlands East of the Rift Valley. Strong south-easterly winds with speeds exceeding 25 knots (12.9 m/s) are expected over some parts of Northwestern and North-eastern Kenya. During the forecast period, the areas of the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, and the Central and South Rift Valley will experience sunny mornings, however, light rains are expected over few places during...
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Met puts four coastal counties on alert over rough sea conditions
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Met puts four coastal counties on alert over rough sea conditions

Moderate to rough sea conditions are expected due to winds in Coastal region. In a seven-day marine forecast beginning July 27 to August 2, Met said winds of 15-29Knots, high significant waves height of (1.8-2.7m) are expected. The counties are; Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi and Lamu. "Small crafts, boat and canoes should not venture into the sea, because of large wave of upto 2.7m," the Kenya Meteorological Department said.  The Ocean is relatively calm with very little disturbance when it is 1 – 6 knots. This is suitable for Marine operations. More than 21 knots, the ocean state is very much disturbed and the prevailing conditions are dangerous for marine operations.  The moderate to rough sea condition with wave heights of 1.5-2.7 M (5-9ft) is expected along th...
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