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Situation
• Tropical Cyclone BANSI formed in the south-west Indian Ocean on 11 January and started moving southeast and then east, significantly strengthening. On 12 January at 6.00 UTC it had max. sustained winds of 185 km/h and its centre was located over sea, approx. 355 km north-west of the island of Mauritius.
• In the next 48 h it is forecast to continue moving east-southeast, over sea, intensifying. It is forecast to pass between Mauritius and Rodrigues on 15 January. However the track / intensity uncertainty is still very high. Strong winds and heavy rains may affect the islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues on 14-16 January. Winds may also affect La Reunion on 14-15 January.
• As of 12 January 11.00 UTC (Meteorological Service of Mauritius), a Cyclone Warning Class II is in effect for Mauritius.
Tropical Cyclones in the South-Western Indian Ocean:
• In the SW Indian Ocean the Tropical Cyclones usually occur from November to April/May. See the Tropical Cyclones of the 2013-14 season in the image below.