Special Weather Bulletin

Thu, Feb 5, 2026

Weather Outlook for the Republic of Mauritius issued at 16h15 on 05 February 2026.

The tropical system which was evolving to the East of Agalega has intensified into a tropical depression.  At 16h00, the tropical depression was centred near 14.1 degrees South in latitude and 61.5 degrees East in longitude and moving towards the South-West at around 15 km/h. 

Available information indicate that the system will gradually enter into a favourable environment for intensification while moving towards St Brandon. The weather at St-Brandon is expected to deteriorate gradually as from Friday night with showers, moderate and thundery at times. Wind will strengthen with gusts reaching 100 km/h and the sea will become very rough. 

In the eventuality it intensifies into a moderate tropical storm, it will be named ‘GEZANI’ by the Mauritius Meteorological Services.

If the tropical system maintains a South westerly movement, it will approach Mauritius and may influence the weather over the island as from Saturday night. Scattered showers are expected becoming frequent and thundery at times as from Sunday. Wind will strengthen with gusts of the order of 100 km/h on Monday. Sea will be become rough to gradually very rough with swells of the order of 4 metres on Monday. 

This bulletin will be updated tomorrow afternoon upon availability of latest information.