Weather: Strong Swells in Mauritius and Rodrigues
10 years, 8 months ago - August 21, 2013
The meteorological station issued a special bulletin 16 hours Tuesday, August 20 to warn the public of the risks of heavy swells in Mauritius and Rodrigues, Wednesday. The waves may break on the southern coast and the west.
In a special bulletin issued at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday August 20 the weather station of Vacoas, warns of the risk of heavy swells Wednesday, Mauritius and Rodrigues. " Waves of 4 meters are expected on the high seas, but they should also surge on the coast of the south and west , "said Krishna Boutia, forecaster at the national station .
The public is strongly advised not to venture into the sea and on the beaches of the south and west.
This is from one hour Wednesday morning August 21, the phenomenon will be observed, due to a " strong enough anticyclone and a low pressure area far south of the Mascarene Islands , "said the statement from the weather station.
" These waves approach coastal areas of the Mascarene Islands and could deteriorate significantly the state of the sea along the lagoons , "says Mauritius Weather.
