Severe Weather Warnings in Mauritania
Severe Weather Warnings for Mauritania (West Africa) come from Office National de la Météorologie, Direction Générale de la Protection Civile. This page explains what these warnings mean, which authority publishes them, and how to check the current status for Nouakchott.
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At a glance
- countryMauritania · Africa
- reference cityNouakchott (18.08, -15.98)
- risk profiledrought, heat, flood, storm, coastal, epidemic, air
What counts as a severe weather warnings
Severe weather warnings are issued by a national meteorological service when wind gusts, thunderstorms, hail or heavy rain are expected to reach a level that can damage buildings, interrupt transport or endanger people outdoors. Warning levels differ by country, but almost all of them scale from an advisory up to a red or extreme level with instructions to stay indoors.
Who issues severe weather warnings in Mauritania
- meteoOffice National de la Météorologie
- civilDirection Générale de la Protection Civile
Warning levels, colours and terminology are set nationally. Always read the warning text of the issuing authority: it names the affected districts, the expected time window and the recommended action.
If a warning is active in Mauritania
- Postpone exposed activities such as roofing, scaffolding or boat trips.
- Secure loose objects on balconies, terraces and building sites.
- Keep a charged phone, a torch and a battery or wind-up radio ready.
Where the data comes from
Waarning reads public, key-free sources for Mauritania: Open-Meteo, NOAA NWS, Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD), MeteoAlarm. Measurements and official warnings are shown separately, and official warnings always keep the name of the authority that issued them.
Frequently asked questions
Who issues severe weather warnings in Mauritania?
Office National de la Météorologie, Direction Générale de la Protection Civile. Waarning does not issue warnings; it aggregates the public feeds of these bodies and links back to the original source.
Does Waarning show live severe weather warnings for Mauritania?
Yes. The dashboard loads the current values for Nouakchott from Open-Meteo, NOAA NWS, Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD), MeteoAlarm. You can open it with one click and the location is already set.
More warnings for Mauritania
- Flood Warnings
- Heat Warnings
- Drought Warnings
- Air Quality Warnings
- Coastal and Marine Warnings
- Health and Epidemic Warnings
Severe Weather Warnings in nearby countries
Generated 2026-10-13. Waarning is not an official warning service; in an emergency follow local authorities and emergency services.