Wednesday, March 5, 2014

WATU WA UKANDA WA PWANI : Heavy rains expected/Mvua kubwa inatarajiwa

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
TANZANIA METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY

Telegrams:"METEO"DAR ES SALAAM.
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(0) 22 2460706-8
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E-mail: met@meteo.go.tz
DAR ES SALAAM.
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Our ref: TMA/1622
04th March, 2014

Information to the Public: Heavy Rains at times.
Information No.
201403-01
Time of issue(Hour)
04:00pm
EAT
Category:
Warning
Valid from:
05th
Date
March, 2014
Valid to:
07th
March, 2014
Date
Phenomena/Hazard/Disaster
Periods of heavy precipitation exceeding 50mm in 24hours is expected.
Level of Confidence:
Medium: (65%)
Expected Area :
Entire coastal areas (Mtwara, Lindi, Pwani, Dar es Salaam and Tanga
regions together with Unguja and Pemba isles).
This is due to deepening of the low pressure system over the eastern
Text:
Indian Ocean associated with abrupt northward shift of the Inter-tropical
convergence zone (ITCZ) hence enhancing moisture from the ocean
towards the coastal belt.
Advisory:
Residents and Ocean users together with Disaster Management
Authorities are advised to take necessary precautions.
Remarks:
Resent rains and the expected rains contribute to early “Masika” onset
over some areas of northern coast including Dar es Salaam.
TMA will continue to monitor the situation and issue updates when
necessary.

Issued by

Tanzania Meteorological Agency

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