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Mozambique - Maputo/Gaza Tropical storm as of March 02, 2012 - Preparedness Overview Map

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On March 2, 2012, tropical storrn Irina struck Madagascar at about 00.00 GMT and is forecasted to hit Mozamboque as a tropical Cyclone about 20:00 GMT on March 3. According to data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Worning Cenrer, the point of landfall will be near 24.9 S, 35.7 E. Irina is expected to bring 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around 129 km/h (80 mph). The storm is expected to cause heavy rain and flash flooding in Mozambique, and storm surges generally between 1.2 and 1.5 metres (4-5 feet).
The map shows the coastal areas of the provinces of Maputo and Gaza. A mosaic of Landsat-5 and Landsat-7 imagery overlayed on hillshaded SRTM elevation data serves as backdrop.

Link: Geographic Reference Map - Overview - Maputo - Mozambique