Mozambique - Tropical Cyclone DINEO - UPDATE

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 05:11:00 +01:00

Tropical Cyclone DINEO continued moving west south-west over the Mozambique Channel as a Tropical Cyclone. On 15 February afternoon UTC, it made landfall near the city of Massinga (Inhambane province), with approximately maximum sustained wind speed of 130 km/h. On 16 February at 00.00 UTC, it continued through the provinces of Inhambane and Gaza.
Over the next 24 h, it is forecast to weaken and dissipate. Heavy rain and strong winds may still affect the provinces of Inhambane and Gaza.
As of 16 February at 7.00 UTC, the National Institute of Meteorology (INAM) has issued a warning for severe weather conditions in several districts of Inhambane and Gaza. There are reports of houses and infrastructure damaged in Inhambane.

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 02:19:00 +01:00

Tropical Cyclone DINEO continued moving west south-west over the Mozambique Channel towards southern Mozambique, strengthening. On 15 February at 00.00 UTC, its centre was located approx. 260 km north-east of Inhambane city (Inhambane province) and had max. sustained wind speed of 111 km/h (Tropical Storm). It is expected to make landfall close to Massinga city (Massinga district, Inhambane province), on 15 February afternoon (UTC) possibly as a Tropical Cyclone (equivalent to a Category 1 on the Saffir-Simpson scale). JRC estimations indicate a maximum storm surge height of 0.5 m in Morrumbene (Inhambane province) on 15 February at 23.00 UTC.
Over the next 24 h, it is forecast to continue moving over land, crossing the provinces of Inhambane and Gaza, weakening but remaining a Tropical Storm. Heavy rain and strong winds may affect the southern and eastern areas of the country.

Mozambique - Tropical Cyclone DINEO

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 04:55:00 +01:00

A new Tropical Cyclone named DINEO formed over the Mozambique Channel on 13 February and continues to move west south-west towards southern Mozambique, strengthening.
As of 14 February, its centre was located approx. 480 km north-east of the city of Inhambane and it had max. sustained wind speed of 83 km/h. JRC estimations indicate a maximum storm surge height of 0.8 m in Marivate (Inhambane province) for 15 February at 20.00 UTC.
Over the next 24 h, it is forecast to continue moving west south-west towards the southern coast of Mozambique, strengthening but remaining a Tropical Storm. Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to affect the central and southern areas of Mozambique, as well as Swaziland.