- A new tropical cyclone formed over the southern Indian Ocean and is moving westwards over northern Madagascar. On 9 January at 0.00 UTC, its centre is located approximately 1,700 km east of the north-eastern coast of Madagascar with maximum sustained winds of 74 km/h (tropical storm).
- DIKELEDI is forecast to continue westward strengthening. On 10 January, it will pass north of Saint-Brandon (Mauritius) and Tromelin (France) islands. After that, it is expected to make landfall over northern Madagascar on 11 January, affecting particularly the Diana, Sava, and Ambatosoa regions.
- On 9-10 January, heavy rain and strong winds are expected over Saint-Brandon island (Mauritius) and Tromelin (France) while from 11 January heavy rainfall, strong winds and storm surge are forecast across northern Madagascar.
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