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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://www.meteo.sc/cap-alert-style.xsl"?><cap:alert xmlns:cap="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:cap:1.2"><cap:identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.690.0.2026.10.21.5.3.0</cap:identifier><cap:sender>info@meteo.sc</cap:sender><cap:sent>2026-10-21T09:03:00+04:00</cap:sent><cap:status>Actual</cap:status><cap:msgType>Alert</cap:msgType><cap:scope>Public</cap:scope><cap:info><cap:language>en</cap:language><cap:category>Met</cap:category><cap:event>Tropical cyclone</cap:event><cap:urgency>Immediate</cap:urgency><cap:severity>Severe</cap:severity><cap:certainty>Observed</cap:certainty><cap:eventCode><cap:valueName>OET:v1.2</cap:valueName><cap:value>OET-201</cap:value></cap:eventCode><cap:effective>2026-10-21T05:03:00+00:00</cap:effective><cap:expires>2026-10-21T22:00:00+04:00</cap:expires><cap:senderName>Seychelles Meteorological Authority</cap:senderName><cap:headline>Moderate to heavy showers with thunderstorms and occasional strong gusty winds expected over Amirantes, Alphonse and Coetivy Islands valid till 21st October 2026 at 2200LT</cap:headline><cap:description>Heavy showers with thunderstorms and strong winds are expected over Amirantes, Alphonse and Coetivy group of islands. Rough to very rough sea conditions are expected. The general public and mariners are advised to take extra precautions when navigating these areas.</cap:description><cap:web>https://www.meteo.sc/alerts/moderate-to-heavy-showers-with-thunderstorms-and-occasional-strong-gusty-winds-expected-over-amirantes-alphonse-and-coetivy-islands-valid-till-21st-october-2026-at-2200lt/</cap:web><cap:contact>info@meteo.sc</cap:contact><cap:area><cap:areaDesc>Amirantes, Alphonse and Coetivy Island</cap:areaDesc><cap:polygon>-7.291117,56.051594 -7.360039,56.11504 -7.387005,56.169422 -7.404982,56.244953 -7.387005,56.314442 -7.366031,56.359761 -7.306101,56.417164 -7.204201,56.489674 -7.08429,56.501759 -6.961348,56.450398 -6.904364,56.374867 -6.889367,56.281208 -6.934357,56.157337 -7.054307,56.081806 -7.183219,56.030445 -7.291117,56.051594</cap:polygon><cap:polygon>-7.014376,52.722573 -7.016934,52.723785 -7.016874,52.724846 -7.01555,52.725665 -7.011729,52.728817 -7.009322,52.731909 -7.00863,52.734334 -7.008118,52.736335 -7.006644,52.736699 -7.003334,52.733182 -6.999092,52.727211 -6.997557,52.723543 -6.99864,52.721451 -7.002161,52.720178 -7.00544,52.719996 -7.010525,52.721087 -7.014376,52.722573</cap:polygon><cap:polygon>-5.650419,53.224275 -5.655735,53.228578 -5.658984,53.232585 -5.658984,53.247423 -5.6485,53.249501 -5.6358,53.246385 -5.622953,53.230062 -5.625168,53.217004 -5.634914,53.217746 -5.650419,53.224275</cap:polygon></cap:area></cap:info></cap:alert>