PM Update – 22/02/2024
Issued at 16:10 LT on Thursday, 22 February 2024.
At 16:00 hours, severe tropical storm Eleanor was centred at about 130 km almost to the south-south-east of Blue Bay near latitude 21.4 degrees South and longitude 58.4 degrees East.
Eleanor passed at about 65 km off Belle Mare at its closest distance at around 12:30 hours.
The highest gusts recorded over the last 12 hours until 1300 hours are as follows:
– Champs de Mars: 112 km/h.
– Quatre Soeurs: 106 km/h.
– Bell Village: 90 km/h.
The highest rainfall recorded during the last 12 hours are:
– Rose Belle: 117 millimetres.
– Grand Bassin: 110 millimetres.
– Quatre Soeurs: 83 millimetres.
Severe tropical storm Eleanor is now moving away from our region in a general southerly direction at a speed of about 25 km/h.
Hence, there is no longer any risk of having cyclonic conditions over Mauritius, but other environmental risks may exist.
A Safety Bulletin is in force in Mauritius.
The public is strongly advised to maintain all precautions and stay in safe places.
Weather will remain cloudy with showers, moderate at times with isolated thunderstorms. Patchy fog is expected over the high grounds tonight and tomorrow morning.
Wind will blow from the west at about 30 km/h, veering towards the north-west later. Gusts of the order of 80 km/h may still persist.
The sea will be high, with swells of 6 to 8 metres beyond the reefs. It is strictly advised not to go out at sea and to avoid venturing along beaches.
A Safety Bulletin is in force in Mauritius.
The public is advised to closely follow instructions from appropriate authorities.
The port is still closed
AM Update – 22/02/2024
A cyclone warning class III is in force in Mauritius.
At 10:00 LT hours this morning, the radar observations at Trou aux Cerfs indicate that severe tropical storm Eleanor was centred at about 75 km almost to the east of Grand Gaube near latitude 19.9 degrees South and longitude 58.4 degrees East. Eleanor is moving in a general south-south-west direction at an accelerated speed of about 25 km/h.
On this trajectory, Eleanor is expected to pass about 30 km off Belle Mare at its closest distance by midday.
Active cloud bands associated with Eleanor are currently affecting the whole island with continuous heavy rain that is passing off the east coast of Mauritius. The widespread heavy rain will persist together with thunderstorms until late afternoon. The heavy rainfall may cause water accumulations and flooding in several places.
The public is strictly advised to remain in safe places to avoid places prone to water accumulation, such as riverbanks and other watercourses, as well as landslide-prone areas.
The public in Mauritius is advised to maintain all precautions and stay safe.
Wind will blow from the south-south-east at a speed of about 60 km/h, with gusts reaching 110 km/h by mid-day, strengthening to exceed 120 km/h.
The sea will become high with swells beyond the reefs and with wave heights of 6 to 8 metres. Storm surge will likely cause coastal inundation in the eastern and southern low-lying areas. It is strictly advised not to go at sea and to avoid venturing along beaches.
Please be guided by the communique from Port Master’s Office:
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Please ensure that all vessels falling under agency are in a state of readiness and are fully manned at all times. Thus, there will be no shore leave unless in cases of emergencies.
Master of vessels are kindly requested to maintain continuous vhf watch on channel 12/14/16 for further instructions.
Agents shall also be readily available at all times
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