Tropical Storm Edilson: Alert 2 at Mauritius

10 years, 2 months ago - February 05, 2014

"Edilson has approached Mauritius and represents a real danger." Weather station Vacoas has issued a cyclone warning Class 2 this afternoon, Wednesday, February 5. Cyclonic conditions should be felt here tonight. Rodrigues, however, remains alert 1.

Moderate tropical storm Edilson was further intensified and moved closer to Mauritius. It was located this afternoon about 370 miles east-northeast of Mauritius. The weather station Vacoas has issued a warning Class 2 Wednesday 5 February. A warning class 3 is not to exclude late afternoon, said a forecaster.

" There is a possibility that Edilson continues to intensify during the day , "the weather forecaster station. The storm moves in a general direction of the South at a speed of 10 km / h. It should accelerate.

Cyclonic conditions should be felt here tonight. The forecast wind gusting to 80 km / h to 100 km/ h accompanied by rain tonight. The sea will be removed.

Pre-primary, primary, secondary and all educational institutions are closed on Wednesday. "There will be no school today because there is a possibility that a warning be issued 2. We do not want to take any chances, "said Vasant Bunwaree, Minister of Education. However, principals and non-teaching staff will get to work.

Rodrigues, however, remains alert 1. Depending on the weather, a slight shift in the path to the south-east could bring the Edilson center closer to Rodrigues. The weather is expected to deteriorate in the late evening and overnight. Strong winds and rains could affect the island.

Text by lexpress.mu

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