Special Weather Bulletin

Sat, Feb 22, 2025

Weather Outlook for Mauritius and Rodrigues issued at 15h00 on Friday 21 February 2025.

General Situation:

 

1. The monsoon trough is gradually approaching the Mascarenes, leading to a moist and unstable air mass conducive to the formation of active clouds.

2. There is a likelihood that a tropical low develops along the monsoon trough during the weekend and influence the weather over Mauritius as from Monday 24.

Weather outlook for Mauritius, valid till Wednesday 26 February 2025.

 

Passing showers are expected as from tonight and tomorrow Saturday 22.
The showers will become more frequent, moderate at times with isolated thunderstorms as from Sunday 23. Fog patches are expected especially over the high grounds.
Weather will deteriorate further as from Monday 24 and will persist at least till Wednesday 26 February.

Wind will start to blow from the Northern sector 40km/h as from Monday 23, strengthening gradually with gusts of 80km/h.    

Weather outlook for Rodrigues, valid till Wednesday 26 February 2025.

 

Weather will be cloudy at times with showers which can be moderate with isolated thunderstorms, till Wednesday 26.

 

 

The public is advised to:

 

    1. remain in safe places and avoid open areas, hiking, sea ventures, and sheltering under trees or other tall structures during thunderstorms.
    2. avoid places prone to water accumulation.
    3. be cautious on the roads due to reduced visibility in showers and due to fog patches.

 

The situation is being closely monitored by the Mauritius Meteorological Services, and this outlook will be updated tomorrow.
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