https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/rss.xml Latest alerts from Ghana Meteorological Agency en public domain Tue, 29 Apr 2025 03:18:15 +0000 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 03:18:15 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://alert-hub.s3.amazonaws.com/images/gh-gmet-en.png https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/rss.xml https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2025-04-29-03-18-07.xml A moderate rainstorm has propagated from the eastern borders of our country into the Northern sector of the country. The rainstorm is expected to produce thunderstorms and rain of varying intensity over most places within the northern sector. Strong winds are likely to accompany the storm. Flash floods are anticipated to occur over low-lying areas. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2025.4.29.3.18.7 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 03:18:07 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2024-08-13-19-56-49.xml Cool and Cold Temperatures are anticipated across the entire country for week. A minimum of 16 degrees Celsius with a maximum of 28 degrees Celsius is expected for the week. An increase in common cold, pneumonia cases, as well as rheumatism and other cold weather related diseases are expected. Let us keep on warm clothing always and avoid using air conditioners for this period except for extreme case. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2024.8.13.19.56.49 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 19:56:49 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2024-06-06-16-09-52.xml A moderate to severe rainstorm is propagating from Southern Benin into Togo and expected to engulf Southern Ghana tonight. The rainstorm is expected to produce moderate to heavy thunderstorms with rain. Moderate to strong winds are likely to accompany the rainstorm. There are possibilities of flash floods over low-lying areas. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2024.6.6.16.9.52 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 16:09:52 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2024-05-30-12-12-57.xml A moderate to severe rainstorm is propagating from Northern Benin and expected to engulf Northern Ghana with cloudiness and will produce moderate thunderstorms with or without rain at Upper East, North East, Northern Regions and later will trigger localized thunderstorm with rain within the Transition belt . The rainstorm is expected to be accompanied by gusty winds. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2024.5.30.12.12.57 Thu, 30 May 2024 12:12:57 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2024-05-22-08-25-16.xml A moderate to severe rainstorm is propagating from Togo and expected engulf Southern Ghana with cloudiness and will produce moderate thunderstorms with or without rain along the Coastal trip,within the middle and sections of the northern sectors. The clouds are expected to be accompanied by occasional gusty winds. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2024.5.22.8.25.16 Wed, 22 May 2024 08:25:16 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2024-04-09-16-53-25.xml A development of moderate to heavy rain clouds are expected within the middle and sections of the northern and coastal sectors. The clouds are expected to produce moderate rain and thunder within these areas with occasional gusty winds. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2024.4.9.16.53.25 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 16:53:25 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2024-03-28-15-46-10.xml A development of moderate to heavy rain clouds are observed within the middle and sections of the northern and coastal sectors. The clouds are expected to produce moderate rain and thunder within these areas with occasional gusty winds. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2024.3.28.15.46.10 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:46:10 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2024-01-16-17-55-52.xml Dry continental winds from the Sahara and Sahel regions are expected to dominate over Ghana inducing dry and hazy conditions. Most areas in the northern sector will be very dry and hazy whiles the coast into the inland areas are anticipated to be fairly dry and slightly hazy. Naked fires should be handled with caution and nose mask can be used to reduce the intake of dust particles into our lungs. Keep hydrated by drinking a lot of water. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2024.1.16.17.55.52 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 17:55:52 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2023-12-20-15-15-49.xml Dry continental winds from the Sahara and Sahel regions are expected to dominate over Ghana inducing dry and hazy conditions. Most areas in the northern sector will be very dry and hazy whiles the coast into the inland areas are anticipated to be fairly dry and slightly hazy. Naked fires should be handled with cautiously and nose mask can be used to reduce the intake of dust particles into our lungs. Keep hydrated by drinking alot of water. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2023.12.20.15.15.49 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 15:15:49 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2023-09-29-14-56-09.xml A moderate rain bearing clouds are forming over Southern Nigeria and is expected to intensify and propagate westwards towards Ghana. The storm is expected to affect the Southern Ghana and transition belt with moderate to serve convective rain from mid morning into the evening. The rainstorm will trigger localized formation of moderate thunderstorms with rain over Northern Ghana. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2023.9.29.14.56.9 Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:56:09 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2023-09-15-09-13-53.xml An approaching moderate storm from Benin and Togo is anticipated to continue its westward movement to Ghana.The northern, transition and middle sectors are expected to be affected by thunderstorms with rain of varying intensity from late morning into the afternoon hours. There are medium possibilities of flash flooding over parts of the Upper Regions and low lying areas within the middle sector. Moderate to strong winds are likely to accompany the rainstorm. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2023.9.15.9.13.53 Fri, 15 Sep 2023 09:13:53 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2023-09-12-09-34-31.xml A moderate to heavy rainstorm is expected to form over the northern border of Nigeria and Benin. The storm is expected to propagate to the west to affect the transition and northern parts of Ghana with moderate to heavy rain and thunder from afternoon into the evening. Parts of the Southern sector are also expected to be affected. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2023.9.12.9.34.31 Tue, 12 Sep 2023 09:34:31 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2023-09-12-09-31-38.xml A moderate to heavy rainstorm is expected to form over the northern border of Nigeria and Benin. The storm is expected to propagate to the west to affect the transition and northern parts of Ghana with moderate to heavy rain and thunder from afternoon into the evening. Parts of the Southern sector are also expected to be affected. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2023.9.12.9.31.38 Tue, 12 Sep 2023 09:31:38 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2023-09-01-16-27-16.xml A moderate to heavy rainstorm is expected to form over the northern border of Nigeria and Benin. The storm is expected to propagate to the west to affect the transition and northern parts of Ghana with moderate to heavy rain and thunder from afternoon into the evening. Parts of the Southern sector are also expected to be affected. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2023.9.1.16.27.16 Fri, 01 Sep 2023 16:27:16 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2023-08-30-10-16-45.xml A moderate to heavy rainstorm is observed over the northern border of Nigeria and Benin. The storm is expected to propagate to the west to affect the transition and northern parts of Ghana with moderate to heavy rain and thunder from late morning into the afternoon. Parts of the middle sector are also expected to be affected later in the afternoon. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2023.8.30.10.16.45 Wed, 30 Aug 2023 10:16:45 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2023-08-30-07-43-54.xml A moderate to heavy rainstorm is observed over the northern border of Nigeria and Benin. The storm is expected to propagate to the west to affect the transition and northern parts of Ghana with moderate to heavy rain and thunder from late morning into the afternoon. Parts of the middle sector are also expected to be affected later in the afternoon. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2023.8.30.7.43.54 Wed, 30 Aug 2023 07:43:54 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2023-08-05-08-31-37.xml A moderate to heavy rainstorm is observed over the northern border of Benin and Nigeria. The storm is expected to drift to the west to affect the northern parts of Ghana with moderate to heavy rain and thunder within the afternoon and evening hours. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2023.8.5.8.31.37 Sat, 05 Aug 2023 08:31:37 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2023-08-01-14-11-56.xml A moderate rainstorms sited over the Northeastern portions of Ghana and Southern portions of Togo and Nigeria today August 01, 2023 at 1330UTC, is anticipated to intensify and propagate westwards to affect most areas within the country. The rainstorms are likely to produce moderate to heavy thunderstorms accompanied by moderate to strong winds over middle, transition and northern sectors of Ghana. Rainfall amount of 20mm to 50mm is likely to be produced by the rainstorm which is likely to cause flash floods over low lying areas. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2023.8.1.14.11.56 Tue, 01 Aug 2023 14:11:56 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2023-07-31-15-57-18.xml A band of rain bearing clouds sited over the Northeastern portions of Ghana, Southern portions Togo and northern portions of Nigeria today July 31, 2023 at 1500UTC, is anticipated to propagate westwards to affect most areas within the country. However,the rainstorms are likely to produce moderate to heavy thunderstorms accompanied by moderate to strong winds over middle, transition and northern sectors of Ghana. Rainfall amount of 30mm to 60mm is likely to be produced by the rainstorm which is likely to cause flash floods over low lying areas. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2023.7.31.15.57.18 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 15:57:18 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2023-07-20-16-13-57.xml A band of rain bearing clouds sited over the central and northern portions of Nigeria today July 20, 2023 at 1600UTC, is anticipated to propagate westwards to affect the middle, transition and northern sectors of Ghana. The rainstorms are likely to produce moderate to heavy thunderstorms accompanied by moderate to strong winds. Rainfall amount of 20mm to 50 is likely to be produced by the rainstorm which is likely to cause flash floods over low lying areas. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2023.7.20.16.13.57 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 16:13:57 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2023-07-19-09-45-19.xml A band of rain bearing clouds sited over the central and northern portions of Nigeria today July 18, 2023 at 1600UTC, is anticipated to propagate westwards to affect the middle, transition and northern sectors of Ghana. The rainstorms are likely to produce moderate to heavy thunderstorms accompanied by moderate to strong winds. Rainfall amount of 20mm to 50 is likely to be produced by the rainstorm which is likely to cause flash floods over low lying areas. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2023.7.19.9.45.19 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 09:45:19 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2023-07-18-16-35-42.xml A band of rain bearing clouds sited over the central and northern portions of Nigeria today July 18, 2023 at 1600UTC, is anticipated to propagate westwards to affect the middle, transition and northern sectors of Ghana. The rainstorms are likely to produce moderate to heavy thunderstorms accompanied by moderate to strong winds. Rainfall amount of 20mm to 50 is likely to be produced by the rainstorm which is likely to cause flash floods over low lying areas. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2023.7.18.16.35.42 Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:35:42 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2023-07-12-09-55-42.xml A rainstorm observed over the eastern portions of Ghana with the most active part of it engulfing the northern sector is anticipated to produce widespread thunderstorms or rain of varying intensity over places in the Northern, Middle and Coastal Sectors this morning into the evening. The rainstorm will be accompanied by moderate windy conditions. Flash floods are likely to occur due to saturation of the ground in most places. Persons should not be out on the roads during heavy rainfall. If you must be outside, use extreme caution. Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the roadway. People living in flood-prone areas are advised to take necessary precautions. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2023.7.12.9.55.42 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 09:55:42 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2023-07-04-13-25-36.xml A weak to moderate thunderstorm or rain is observed over Northern Benin and Togo and is anticipated to intensify and propagate westward from 1500z till 2100z today, Tuesday, July 04 2023. The rainstorm is expected to be accompanied by moderate windy conditions, cloudiness and rainfall with varying intensities. Persons should not be out on the roads during heavy rainfall. If you must be outside, use extreme caution. Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the roadway. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2023.7.4.13.25.36 Tue, 04 Jul 2023 13:25:36 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2023-06-22-11-10-07.xml The persistence of Cloudy weather conditions is anticipated for the entire country. However, a moderate rainstorm over the eastern border of Northern Ghana into Togo is expected to later intensify and produce thunderstorm activities over the northern sector into parts of the transition belt. Another weak rainstorm offshore Benin into Togo is likely to also produce Slight to Moderate Rains with occasional thunder and lightning along the coast and forest belt. People residing on low-lying lands and around water bodies are likely to be affected most by flash floods due to the duration and intensity of the rainfall. Some drainages are likely to overflow their banks onto roads to reduce the flow of traffic. Fisherfolks are advised to be cautious during this period due to moderate to heavy thunderstorm activities. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2023.6.22.11.10.7 Thu, 22 Jun 2023 11:10:07 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2023-06-20-16-16-41.xml Cloudiness with moderate rain is anticipated from Tuesday, June 20 2023 through to Thursday, June 22, 2023. People residing on low lying lands and around water bodies are likely to be affected most with flash floods due to the duration and intensity of the rainfall with occasional thunderstorms. Some drainages are likely to overflow their banks onto roads to reduce the flow of traffic. Fisherfolks are advised to be cautious during this period due to moderate to heavy thunderstorms activities. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2023.6.20.16.16.41 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 16:16:41 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2023-06-16-16-09-14.xml Cloudiness, moderate to heavy thunderstorms or rain are anticipated from Sunday, June 18 2023 through to Wednesday June 21, 2023. People residing on low lying lands and around water bodies are likely to be affected most with flash floods due to the duration and intensity of the rainfall. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2023.6.16.16.9.14 Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:09:14 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2023-06-16-15-53-18.xml Cloudiness, moderate to heavy thunderstorms or rain are anticipated from Sunday, June 18 2023 through to Wednesday June 21, 2023. People residing on low lying lands and around water bodies are likely to be affected most with flash floods due to the duration and intensity of the rainfall. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2023.6.16.15.53.18 Fri, 16 Jun 2023 15:53:18 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2023-06-13-13-15-09.xml A moderate Thunderstorm with Rain is observed over northern Nigeria and expected to propagate westward to produce moderate to heavy rain with thunder over parts of the Oti, Ashanti, North East, and Eastern flank of Savannah, regions this evening into Thursday. It will be accompanied by lightning flashes and moderate windy conditions. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2023.6.13.13.15.9 Tue, 13 Jun 2023 13:15:09 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2023-05-24-11-23-32.xml A moderate Thunderstorm with Rain observed over middle Nigeria and expected to propagate westward to produce moderate to heavy rain with thunder over parts of the Oti, Volta, Eastern,Ashanti, much of the coastal strip, North East, Eastern flank of Savannah and Bono, Ahafo regions later this evening into the early hours of Thursday.It will be accompanied by lightning flashes and moderate windy conditions. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2023.5.24.11.23.32 Wed, 24 May 2023 11:23:32 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2023-05-24-11-20-15.xml A moderate Thunderstorm with Rain observed over middle Nigeria and expected to propagate westward to produce moderate to heavy rain with thunder over parts of the Oti, Volta, Eastern,Ashanti, much of the coastal strip, North East, Eastern flank of Savannah and Bono, Ahafo regions later this evening into the early hours of Thursday.It will be accompanied by lightning flashes and moderate windy conditions. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2023.5.24.11.20.15 Wed, 24 May 2023 11:20:15 +0000 https://cap-sources.s3.amazonaws.com/gh-gmet-en/2023-03-10-15-21-16.xml Localized developments of thunder and rain-bearing clouds over portions of the Bono and Bono East regions are expected to intensify, expand and move westwards to affect other areas within the transition belt of Ghana. gmetcafo@gmail.com (Ghana Meteorological Agency) Met urn:oid:2.49.0.1.288.0.2023.3.10.15.21.16 Fri, 10 Mar 2023 15:21:16 +0000