- A new tropical cyclone named FYTIA formed over the northern Mozambique Channel on 29 January in the afternoon (UTC) and started moving east toward Madagascar as a tropical storm. On 30 January at 6.00 UTC, its centre was located offshore approximately 210 km west of the town of Vilamasta (north-western Madagascar), with maximum sustained winds of 116 km/h (tropical storm).
- On the forecast track, FYTIA is expected to make landfall over the Vilamasta town area on 30 January very late in the evening, with maximum sustained winds up to 169 km/h (tropical cyclone). After that, on 31 January, it is forecast to continue moving southeastward inland over central Madagascar as a tropical storm.
- Over the next 72 hours, very heavy rainfall, strong winds, and storm surges are forecast over central and northern Madagascar.
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