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Mauritius, Réunion - Tropical cyclone BHEKI, update (GDACS, MeteoFrance - La Reunion, JTWC) (ECHO Daily Flash of 20 November 2024)

  • Tropical cyclone BHEKI passed north of Rodrigues island on 19-20 November and continued west-southwest weakening over the southern Indian Ocean towards Mauritius. On 20 November at 6.00 UTC its centre was located offshore approximately 477 km north-east of Mauritius and 710 km north-east of Réunion, France, with maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h.
  • BHEKI is forecast to continue southwest still weakening on 20-21 November. It is expected to pass south of Mauritius on 20 November very early in the morning (UTC), and south of Réunion on 21 November with maximum sustained winds up to 75 km/h.
  • Over the next 48 hours, moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast over Mauritius, including the Rodrigues island and Réunion.