The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a weather advisory warning of strong winds and large waves in several parts of the country, starting June 13 through to the morning of June 18.

According to the advisory signed by Director David Gikungu, the strong southerly winds expected to hit North-eastern, North-western, South-eastern lowlands, and coastal regions will exceed 25 knots (12.9 m/s) from Friday afternoon.

These winds will peak between Saturday, June 14 and Tuesday, June 17, reaching over 30 knots (15.4 m/s), before calming to 25 knots on Wednesday, June 18.

The advisory warned of dangerous wave activity along the Kenyan Coast, with wave heights projected to be more than 2.5 metres on Friday.

“Wave heights are likely to be more than 2.5 metres over the Kenya coastal waters on Friday. The waves may rise to 2.8 metres over the weekend, then fall to below 2.4 metres by midweek," Gikungu noted.

Areas expected to be impacted include Lamu, Kilifi, Mombasa, Kwale, Tana River, Taita Taveta, Marsabit, Turkana, Samburu, Isiolo, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Kitui and Makueni.

“People in all the mentioned areas are advised to be on the lookout for potential gale (very strong winds) and large waves over the Indian Ocean,” the advisory added.

The statement also noted that such conditions could cause uprooted trees, building damage, reduced visibility, and pose serious challenges to marine activities.

The department encouraged the public to remain alert and follow updates on the evolving weather. “Citizens are encouraged to follow official Kenya Meteorological Department channels for accurate forecasts and safety guidance,” it said.

The advisory has been shared with various government and disaster response agencies such as the Presidency, relevant ministries, Kenya Ports Authority, Kenya Red Cross, and coastal county administrations.

This coordination aims to ensure timely disaster response if the situation worsens.