Mauritius, Reunion - Tropical cyclone ELEANOR, update (GDACS, Meteo France La Reunion, Met Mauritius) (ECHO Daily Flash of 22 February 2024)

Tropical cyclone ELEANOR continued south over the southern Indian Ocean toward Mauritius, as a tropical storm. On 22 February at 6.00 UTC its centre was located offshore approximately 85 km north-east of Mauritius main island and 480 km west of the Rodrigues Island (Mauritius), with maximum sustained winds of 108 km/h (tropical storm).

ELEANOR is expected to pass very close to the eastern coast of Mauritius on 22 February in the afternoon (UTC), slightly strenghtening. After that, on 23-25 February, it is forecast to turn westward, remaining well south of Reunion, as a tropical storm.

Over the next 24, heavy rainfall, strong winds and storm surge are forecast over Mauritius and Reunion, while heavy rainfall, strong winds and storm surge are forecast over the Rodrigues Island for the next 48 hours. The Mauritius Meteorological Services has issued a Class 3 Warning for cyclone over the Mauritius main island and a warning for heavy rainfall and strong wind over Rodrigues.