Lamu’s Dhow Climate Navigator App Saves 23 Fishing Boats in Storm

Lamu’s Dhow Climate Navigator App (News #289, #320) proved life-saving on November 28, 2025—when its storm-alert algorithm warned 23 fishing dhows of an approaching squall 90 minutes before land-based radar detected it. All boats returned safely; zero casualties. The app fused satellite data with elder knowledge of bird behavior (*Ng’irita*) and wave patterns (*Ng’ipil*). Technology listens to wisdom, said skipper Salim Ali. KMFRI and the Kenya Meteorological Department will integrate the model into national marine warnings by 2026. The EU awarded Lamu €750,000 for regional expansion.