MPI AREA VIII (B)

The area of the Indian Ocean enclosed by lines 12°N - 10°30'S - 55°E to East African Coast

AMOC : Kenya

Contact point
JAMES W. MUHORO, KENYA METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT, MOI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ,P.O. BOX 98512, MOMBASA. KENYA.
Tel: +254-041-433789
Fax: +254-041-43689
Email: jw_muhoro@yahoo.com
Email: muhoro@lion.meteo.go.ke

Website: www.meteo.go.ke

Operational contact point (24 h)
DUTY FORECASTER, METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE, MOI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Tel: +254-041-433789
Fax: +254-041-43689
Email:

Supporting Services

United Republic of Tanzania

Other relevant contact points

None

Marine Pollution Emergency Response Authority

KENYA PORTS AUTHORITY
MR. MBIRIRI, KENYA PORTS AUTHORITY, BOX 95009, MOMBASA.KENYA.
Tel: 254-041-31211

TANZANIA HARBOUR AUTHORITY

Marine pollution transport model available under MPERSS

Type of pollution model
Name of model
References
Free
Input (pollutant data)
Input (Environmental data)
Trajectory algorithm: Wind
Trajectory algorithm: Current
Trajectory algorithm: Waves (generation method, effect on advection)
Fate algorithm: evaporation, emulsification...
Model Validation
Application area
Real-time response capacity

MPERSS trials

Date(s) and period(s) of trials	Brief summary of results

Actual marine pollution emergencies

Date(s) and duration(s) of incidents	Brief summary of results

(Last Updated: 09-08-2007)