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  <cap:identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.834.0.2026.9.8.12.32.53</cap:identifier>
  <cap:sender>severe@meteo.go.tz</cap:sender>
  <cap:sent>2026-09-08T15:32:53+03:00</cap:sent>
  <cap:status>Actual</cap:status>
  <cap:msgType>Alert</cap:msgType>
  <cap:scope>Public</cap:scope>
  <cap:info>
    <cap:language>en</cap:language>
    <cap:category>Met</cap:category>
    <cap:event>STRONG WINDS AND LARGE WAVES</cap:event>
    <cap:responseType>Monitor</cap:responseType>
    <cap:urgency>Expected</cap:urgency>
    <cap:severity>Moderate</cap:severity>
    <cap:certainty>Likely</cap:certainty>
    <cap:onset>2026-09-08T12:30:00+03:00</cap:onset>
    <cap:expires>2026-09-08T20:59:00+03:00</cap:expires>
    <cap:senderName>Tanzania Meteorological Authority</cap:senderName>
    <cap:headline>ADVISORY: STRONG WINDS AND LARGE WAVES</cap:headline>
    <cap:description>ADVISORY of strong winds reaching 40km/hr and large waves reaching 2m is issued for some areas along the lake Rukwa (Katavi, Rukwa and Songwe regions) and lake Nyasa (Njombe, Ruvuma and Mbeya regions).

Likelihood: MEDIUM
Impact: MEDIUM
 
Impact expected: 
Disruption of some economic and marine 
activities.

Be prepared.</cap:description>
    <cap:instruction>The Residents of high risk areas are advised TO TAKE preventive measures.

TMA will continue to monitor the situation and issue updates when necessary.</cap:instruction>
    <cap:web>https://www.meteo.go.tz</cap:web>
    <cap:contact>met@meteo.go.tz</cap:contact>
    <cap:area>
      <cap:areaDesc>areas along the lake Rukwa (Katavi, Rukwa and Songwe regions) and lake Nyasa (Njombe, Ruvuma and Mbeya regions).</cap:areaDesc>
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