Cyclone Carlos to give heavy rains in Mauritius
Today morning at 04:00 am (Local Time), Cyclone Carlos was near latitude 19.2°S and longitude 57.0°E. It is about 110 km to the north-northwest of Mauritius.
The cyclone is moving in a south-southwest direction at about 6 km/h. On its path, Carlos continues to approach Mauritius and represents a potential threat to the island.
According to weather forecaster, Carlos is expected to pass its closest point to the northwest of Mauritius shortly.
The active clouds associated with this system continue to affect the island of Mauritius. At present, the weather is expected to remain cloudy to overcast with some scattered showers. Moderate to heavy showers are expected over the island with isolated heavy mainly in the morning.
These rain and thunderstorms will also cause water accumulation and flooding of rivers and other waterways. Due to this, residents as well as tourists are advised to exercise caution.
Fog is also expected in some parts. Winds are expected to blow from the Eastern sector 45 km/h with gusts of 90 to 100 km/h.
Meanwhile, sea will be very rough with swells of 6 meters in the open seas. The public is strongly advised not to venture at sea and avoid sea excursions.
Cyclone Carlos weakens, Mauritius still under Class II Warning
The first named cyclone of the year 2017, Carlos was a severe cyclone until today afternoon. Now, around 5:45 PM, IST, the system has weakened into a moderate cyclone.
At 4:00 PM (local time), the storm was located at Latitude 17.9°S and Longitude 57.2°E. The present location of the system is about 220 km north of Mauritius. Carlos, during the last six hours has moved in a SSW direction with a slow movement.
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Weather over Mauritius continues to be affected due to the active cloud mass associated with the system. Due to this, A Cyclone Class II warning remains in force for the Mauritian Islands. Moderate to heavy rains are expected over the region.
Winds may gust between 40 kmph and 80 kmph with sea conditions being very rough. Sea venture has been strictly non-advisable.
The threat of an Indian Ocean cyclone moving toward the islands of Mauritius and Reunion was upgraded Sunday night to a Class II warning by the weather officials.
Now, cyclone Carlos is expected to bring wind gusts of 80 km/h, with strengthening in some areas on Monday night.
High seas are anticipated. Flood-like situation may also affect the rivers and waterways. People are advised not to venture to these locations and avoid sea excursions.
The cyclone’s wandering track threaded the storm between Tromelin, which is a tiny island at the center of a long dispute between Mauritius and France that has been recently resurfaced, and the turquoise waters of the St. Brandon atoll to the east, which is being administered by Mauritius.
The current position for Cyclone Carlos is to the south of the abandoned islands, where it is likely to curl southeast and then arc to the west on Monday and Tuesday. That path is expected to lead to the northwest of both Mauritius and Reunion by Tuesday.
As of now, the cyclone is not expected to affect Madagascar as it is expected to again curve southeast and stay away from land.
This year's first named Cyclone Carlos has finally formed in the southern areas of the Indian Ocean. The tropical storm Carlos continues to intensify. At 4:00 am on Sunday morning, the powerful storm was seen about 310 kilometers north of Mauritius.
According to weathermen, Carlos, at present, is moving in a general direction from the south to around 9 km / h. On this direction, the strong tropical storm Carlos will approach the beautiful island of Mauritius, thus triggering a potential threat to the island.
Overcast sky with some scattered showers is likely during the next 24 hours. These showers will be moderate to heavy at times, accompanied by storms particularly in the north and on the Central Plateau. There will be accumulations of water and floods in streams and rivers.
Residents as well as tourists are advised not to venture out close to these risky locations. Fog may occur in pockets, resulting in poor visibility conditions. Motorists are urged to be careful.
Winds from northeast of about 20 to 30 km / h with gusts of 60 km / h will become more frequent. The sea will become rough with northern waves.
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