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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://meteogambia.gm/cap-alert-style.xsl"?><cap:alert xmlns:cap="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:cap:1.2"><cap:identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.270.0.2026.10.7.13.23.0</cap:identifier><cap:sender>dwrthegambia@gmail.com</cap:sender><cap:sent>2026-10-07T13:23:00-00:00</cap:sent><cap:status>Actual</cap:status><cap:msgType>Alert</cap:msgType><cap:scope>Public</cap:scope><cap:info><cap:language>en</cap:language><cap:category>Met</cap:category><cap:event>Thunderstorms/Squall lines</cap:event><cap:urgency>Future</cap:urgency><cap:severity>Moderate</cap:severity><cap:certainty>Likely</cap:certainty><cap:audience>Residents in the Gambia</cap:audience><cap:eventCode><cap:valueName>OET:v1.2</cap:valueName><cap:value>OET-194</cap:value></cap:eventCode><cap:effective>2026-10-07T13:00:00+00:00</cap:effective><cap:onset>2026-10-11T12:00:00+00:00</cap:onset><cap:expires>2026-10-11T18:00:00+00:00</cap:expires><cap:senderName>Department of Water Resources,The Gambia</cap:senderName><cap:headline>Moderate to strong winds with associated rains</cap:headline><cap:description>Rain showers and thunderstorms, likely to be associated with strong winds expected to sweep the country, particularly over eastern Gambia on the 11 October 2026 from around mid-day. This may cause destruction of fragile infrastructures and flash flooding.</cap:description><cap:instruction>People are advised to stay tuned, remain calm and keep indoors.</cap:instruction><cap:web>https://meteogambia.gm/alerts/rain-and-thunderstorms-with-associated-windstorm/</cap:web><cap:contact>dwrthegambia@gmail.com,+220 7026518</cap:contact><cap:area><cap:areaDesc>The entire residents in the Gambia</cap:areaDesc><cap:polygon>13.698181,-16.813117 13.467542,-17.320353 13.029585,-17.10812 13.087474,-16.140341 13.161882,-14.247228 13.37671,-13.602041 13.566592,-13.712402 13.657351,-14.272695 13.879563,-14.966695 13.780645,-15.45483 13.727047,-15.976922 13.698181,-16.813117</cap:polygon></cap:area></cap:info></cap:alert>