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Mauritius, Reunion - Tropical cyclone ELEANOR, update (GDACS, Meteo France La Reunion, Mauritius Met Service) (ECHO Daily Flash of 21 February 2024)

  • Tropical cyclone ELEANOR is moving south over the Indian Ocean on 21 February at 6.00 UTC its centre was located offshore approximately 590 km north-north-east of the northern coast of Mauritius, with maximum sustained winds of 95 km/h (tropical storm).
  • ELEANOR is expected to continue southward over the Ocean strengthening on 21 February. After that, it is forecast to move over the Ocean between Mauritius and Rodrigues Islands on 22-23 February, with maximum sustained winds up to 137 km/h (tropical cyclone). Furthermore, it will weaken and dissipate on 24-25 February 200 km south of Mauritius.
  • On 21-23 February, very heavy rainfall and strong winds are forecast over Mauritius, Rodrigues and Reunion. The Mauritius Meteorological Services has raised to 2 the Class Warning for cyclone over the whole Island.