SEVERE TROPICAL STORM number 7
(FREDDY)
Maximum winds (averaged over 10 minutes) estimated at sea: 100 km/h.
Estimated maximum gusts at sea: 150 km/h.
Estimated pressure at the center: 988 hPa.
Position on February 23 at 10 p.m. local: 22.5 South / 38.7 East.
Distance from the Reunion coast: 1715 km to the sector: WEST
Distance from Mayotte: 1270 km to the sector: SOUTH-SOUTH-WEST
Movement: WEST, at 17 km/h.
System Information:
- FREDDY is located just over 300 km from the coast of Mozambique and continues to intensify. Gusts between 130 and 150 km / h were measured on the island of Europa at the passage of FREDDY this Thursday afternoon.
- FREDDY should continue to intensify before landing Friday between late morning and midday (slightly delayed timing) on the coast of Mozambique, between Inhambane and Beira, probably towards Vilanculos. Landfall is now expected at the tropical cyclone stage.
- After landfall, the system is expected to weaken over southern Africa but will continue to pose a serious rainfall threat to southern Mozambique, southeastern Zimbabwe and extreme northeastern South Africa. South.
- The inhabitants of Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa are invited to closely follow the evolution of the system and to remain attentive to the instructions of the local authorities.
(FREDDY)
Maximum winds (averaged over 10 minutes) estimated at sea: 100 km/h.
Estimated maximum gusts at sea: 150 km/h.
Estimated pressure at the center: 988 hPa.
Position on February 23 at 10 p.m. local: 22.5 South / 38.7 East.
Distance from the Reunion coast: 1715 km to the sector: WEST
Distance from Mayotte: 1270 km to the sector: SOUTH-SOUTH-WEST
Movement: WEST, at 17 km/h.
System Information:
- FREDDY is located just over 300 km from the coast of Mozambique and continues to intensify. Gusts between 130 and 150 km / h were measured on the island of Europa at the passage of FREDDY this Thursday afternoon.
- FREDDY should continue to intensify before landing Friday between late morning and midday (slightly delayed timing) on the coast of Mozambique, between Inhambane and Beira, probably towards Vilanculos. Landfall is now expected at the tropical cyclone stage.
- After landfall, the system is expected to weaken over southern Africa but will continue to pose a serious rainfall threat to southern Mozambique, southeastern Zimbabwe and extreme northeastern South Africa. South.
- The inhabitants of Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa are invited to closely follow the evolution of the system and to remain attentive to the instructions of the local authorities.
