It is looking as if Mauritius and La Reunion are going to get an unpleasant surprise tonight and tomorrow. I was surprised to read that a tropical cyclone, Hondo, which had supposedly dissipated 8 days ago, had suddenly reinvigorated northeast of Mauritius - 20 degrees longitude west of its last known position. By the time it reaches there, overnight or tomorrow, it will be a minor tropical storm. Hondo will be a stronger system when it passes La Reunion, some 12 hours later.
My tropical cyclones blog is suspiciously unfrequented, with only 70-odd visits today. Normally, when a cyclone approaches Mauritius, half the island is on to it, with visitors numbering up to 3,000 a day.
Know anybody in Mauritius, even if only on holiday? Drop them a line, please.
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3000 visitors a day...WOW, they must really depend on you. Good job.
ReplyDeleteLisa
That is some responsibility Guido...well done you for being there for them at such worrying times.
ReplyDeleteI hope folks click on soon and read your updated warning. It doesn't look as though they are aware.
Jeanie