Lake & weather warnings

Official DCCMS warnings for the Lake Malawi lakeshore — Mwera winds over the water and heavy rain — shown as the met service issues them, unaltered. Not an alert service; ask at the harbour before you travel by water.

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Get an email when a warning is issued

Official warnings, forwarded the moment the national service issues one for the area — headline and all, in its own words. Nothing in between. No account, one-click unsubscribe.

Worth knowing

The Mwera wind

The Mwera is a strong south-easterly that can raise steep waves across the open lake with little warning. It is behind fatal boat losses on this stretch of shore.

When the rains cut the road

Heavy rainfall can flood low ground and cut the M5 along the lakeshore. A warning here often means both the water and the road are worth checking before you travel.