Tanzania weather watchdog warns over strong winds along Indian Ocean coastline

Rocks near the shores of Indian Ocean. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK

Tanzania's weather watchdog on Tuesday issued a high alert over strong winds exceeding 40 kilometers per hour and large ocean waves exceeding 2 meters along the Indian Ocean coastline.

The Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) said in its latest weather update that strong winds and large ocean waves are expected to be experienced along the coast of Dar es Salaam, Tanga, Coast Region, and Zanzibar's twin Islands of Unguja and Pemba.