Residents of Accra may have to prepare for more wet weather after the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) warned that additional thunderstorms and rainfall could affect southern Ghana later today.
The warning comes as parts of the capital continue to battle severe flooding caused by hours of heavy rainfall, which has left roads submerged, disrupted movement and forced emergency response teams into action.
In its latest 18-hour weather forecast, GMet said rain currently affecting the coastal belt and some inland areas is expected to persist. The agency also identified a weak to moderate rainstorm system along the Togo-Benin coastline that is gradually moving westwards toward Ghana.
Meteorologists say the system is likely to strengthen from the morning into the afternoon, increasing cloud cover and creating favourable conditions for thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rainfall across several parts of southern Ghana.
For Accra, GMet predicts thunderstorms during the morning hours with a 60 percent probability of occurrence before conditions ease into periods of rain later in the day. Temperatures are expected to remain around 30 degrees Celsius.
The agency has also raised concerns about conditions at sea, classifying the state of the sea as “dangerous.” The warning indicates that wave heights could exceed 2.5 metres, posing risks to fishermen, coastal communities and operators of small boats.
GMet has therefore urged people living along the coast and those whose livelihoods depend on the sea to exercise extreme caution.
The latest forecast comes at a difficult time for many residents, with floodwaters already affecting major roads, businesses and homes across the capital. Areas including Agbogbloshie and Mallam-Gbawe have been among the hardest hit, with emergency teams continuing rescue and relief efforts as authorities monitor the evolving weather situation.
