Severe Tropical Storm Giovanna: Alert for Mauritius

It was at 4:00 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 10, at 650 km from Mauritius, and moves in a direction from west-southwest at 20 km / h. Giovanna

The strong tropical storm is approaching on a trajectory of Mauritius west-southwest. According to Sudhir Beegoo, forecaster at the weather station Vacoas, Giovanna represents a potential threat to Mauritius. The latest weather station Vacoas was issued 16.30 h. 

It was at 10:00 p.m. Thursday, February 9 that the weather station Vacoas Giovanna appointed as the seventh hurricane of the season 2011-2012. This low pressure system evolved south of Diego Garcia prior to intensify in the day Thursday. 

According to Sudhir Beegoo, the strong tropical storm Giovanna does not represent an immediate threat to Mauritius, but a warning was inevitable because the path of the cyclone. " The trajectory of Giovanna slightly bent, so that the cyclone is closer to Maurice. But for now, this is St. Brandon feel the cyclonic conditions. The cyclone is expected to pass very near the island, " says the latter. 

Giovanna has slightly increased during the last six hours. The strong tropical storm continues to intensify, but it is not yet a hurricane and it is only in 36 hours or 48 hours, we will be fixed on Giovanna. 

The first effects of the strong tropical storm will be felt tonight on Mauritius, according to the forecaster. " Showers are expected this Friday night on the Central Plateau, the gusts of around 40 km / h to 60 km / h are being saved across the country. Swells of 3 to 4 meters are planned , "says Sudhir Beegoo.