Mauritania: all warning channels
Mauritania in Africa (West Africa). Waarning tracks 18 warning categories for Nouakchott and the surrounding area, from Office National de la Météorologie and Direction Générale de la Protection Civile.
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Country facts
- capitalNouakchott
- regionAfrica · West Africa
- risk profiledrought, heat, flood, storm, coastal, epidemic, air
- languagesar, fr
Official warning authorities
- meteoOffice National de la Météorologie
- civilDirection Générale de la Protection Civile
Warning categories for Mauritania
- Severe Weather Warningsstorms, heavy rain, hail and damaging wind
- Flood Warningsriver flooding, flash floods and storm surge
- Heat Warningsheatwaves and extreme apparent temperature
- Drought Warningswater shortage, soil dryness and fire bans
- Air Quality Warningssmog, particulate matter, ozone and pollen
- Coastal and Marine Warningsstorm surge, high waves, rip currents and tides
- Health and Epidemic Warningsoutbreaks, vaccination and public health alerts
- Industrial Accident Warningschemical releases, explosions and hazmat incidents
- Product Recall Warningsunsafe products, defects and manufacturer recalls
- Food Recall Warningscontamination, allergens and undeclared ingredients
- Water Quality Warningsdrinking water, bathing water and boil-water notices
- Crime and Safety Warningslocal crime levels and personal safety advice
- Cyber Security Warningsexploited vulnerabilities, malware and breaches
- Scam and Fraud Warningsphishing, fake shops, investment and romance fraud
- Travel Safety Warningstravel advisories, entry rules and regional risks
- Missing Person Alertschild abduction and vulnerable person alerts
- Transport Disruption Warningsroad closures, rail disruption, strikes and airspace
- Space Weather Warningsgeomagnetic storms, aurora and radio blackouts
Frequently asked questions
Which authorities issue public warnings in Mauritania?
Office National de la Météorologie, Direction Générale de la Protection Civile.
How many warning channels does Waarning cover for Mauritania?
18 categories: Severe Weather Warnings, Flood Warnings, Heat Warnings, Drought Warnings, Air Quality Warnings, Coastal and Marine Warnings, Health and Epidemic Warnings, Industrial Accident Warnings, Product Recall Warnings, Food Recall Warnings, Water Quality Warnings, Crime and Safety Warnings, Cyber Security Warnings, Scam and Fraud Warnings, Travel Safety Warnings, Missing Person Alerts, Transport Disruption Warnings, Space Weather Warnings.
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Cities in Mauritania
Generated 2026-10-12. Warning information can change at any time; missing data is never proof of safety.