Mombasa governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir addressing the media on May 23, 2025/SCREENGRABAll public beaches in Mombasa will be out of bounds on Saturday and Sunday after the Metrological Department warned of adverse weather conditions at the coast.
Making the announcement, Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir said the beaches will remain closed on Monday if the weather does not improve.
The governor noted that a meeting of Mombasa’s Disaster Preparedness Committee resolved to close the beaches after the Meteorological Department warned of strong winds and high waves.
“We’ve resolved to close public beaches for two days, suspend ocean activities, and halt all construction work for public safety. Daily updates will be shared,” he stated.
The governor noted that the waves could be as high as two and a half metres.
“If there will be no signs that the weather will improve, then people will not be allowed at the beaches for three days running.
“All fishermen have been informed, all people involved in the construction sector have also been informed. We have also informed the Kenya Wildlife Service so that they help us in ensuring no one goes to the beaches.”
The Kenya Meteorological Department has advised Kenyans living in the Coast, the southeastern lowlands, and the northwestern regions of the country to brace for strong winds over the next three days.
Kenya Met issued an advisory on Friday, May 23, warning residents of Marsabit, Turkana, Samburu, Isiolo, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Kitui, Makueni, Taita Taveta, Tana River, Lamu, Kilifi, Mombasa, and Kwale to be on the lookout for strong winds that could cause destruction.
According to the weather department, strong southerly winds of more than 30 knots (15.4 m/s) were expected over the Coast, the southeastern lowlands, and northwestern Kenya on Friday, May 23, 2025.
The wind speed was expected to strengthen to more than 35 knots (18.0 m/s) on Saturday, May 24, and Sunday, May 25, before subsiding to 25 knots (12.9 m/s) on Monday, May 26.
Similarly, the meteorological department cautioned Kenyans living in the coastal counties of Tana River, Mombasa, Kwale, and Kilifi to prepare for large ocean waves for the next three days.
