CAP Alert · Actual

CAUTION: Rain over Coastal Ghana

Expired: Thunderstorms/Squall lines
Moderate severity
Urgency Expected
Severity Moderate
Certainty Likely
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 08 Apr 2026 12:36
  • Effective 08 Apr 2026 12:00
  • Onset 08 Apr 2026 12:00
  • Expires 08 Apr 2026 16:00
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Rain over Coastal Ghana

Area

southern Ghana

Event description

A rainstorm over the Gulf of Guinea is currently producing moderate to heavy rains over the Western and Central regions. These clouds are spreading towards the east into Greater Accra and Volta regions. The storm is expected to bring cloudiness to the east coast with a possibility of rain of varying intensity within the coastal areas. Later in the afternoon, the storm is expected to trigger rain and thunder clouds within the Eastern and Western north regions and produce moderate to heavy rains within the regions.

Instructions

Residents in all affected communities are strongly advised to stay indoors and avoid open areas during the event. Motorists should reduce speed, switch on headlights, and exercise extreme caution on roads, as reduced visibility and surface flooding are likely. Parents and guardians are urged to ensure children are safely indoors before the storms arrive. Continue to monitor updates from the Ghana Meteorological Agency and your local disaster management authority.