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Tropical Cylcone Kenneth continues to intensify, and forecasts indicate that it may reach Category 3 intensity at 2:00 p.m. today (local time).
The cyclone is expected to affect the weather in Mozambique’s northern province of Cabo Delgado, with heavy rains (over 100 millimetres in 24 hours) accompanied by violent thunderstorms and winds of 80 to 130 kmh.
According to the report issued this morning by the Mozambican National Institute of Meteorology (INAM), the cyclone is expected to make landfall on the night of April 25 in the district of Palma in Cabo Delgado province.
Heavy rains are also expected in Nacala, Memba, Erati, Namapa, Mozambique Island, Mussoril and Monapo districts in the province of Nampula, northern Mozambique.
INAM says that navigation in the Mozambique Channel will be affected by bad weather, characterised by roughs seas and reduced visibility due to rain.
The tropical cyclone will bring heavy rainfall until Sunday April 28, and INAM recommends that precautionary and safety measures be taken corresponding to risks associated with heavy rain, thunderstorms and wind.
This is the second cyclone to reach Mozambique in less than two months. The first, Cyclone Idai, made landfall on 14 March and severely affected the centre of the country, causing loss of life deaths and destroying infrastructure there and in the southern part of Inhambane province.
“Cyclone Kenneth” some of the latest views of this monster growing and heading towards the #Comores and #Mozambique #CycloneKenneth pic.twitter.com/JQuurizo22
— ?️SAWX SA Weather ?? (@sawx_sa_weather) April 24, 2019
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⚠️ Tropical #Cyclone #KENNETH #24S 240900Z position near 11.0S 45.2E, moving W 11kt (JTWC)https://t.co/07FDLExOzR pic.twitter.com/2NjPSSxkiH— GOATY’S NEWS (UK)???? (@Goatys_News) April 24, 2019
Tropical Cyclone Category System
CATEGORY 1 (tropical cyclone)
Negligible house damage. Damage to some crops, trees and caravans. Craft may drag moorings.
A Category 1 cyclone’s strongest winds are GALES with typical gusts over open flat land of 90 – 125 km/h.
These winds correspond to Beaufort 8 and 9 (Gales and strong gales).
CATEGORY 2 (tropical cyclone)
Minor house damage. Significant damage to signs, trees and caravans. Heavy damage to some crops. Risk of power failure. Small craft may break moorings.
A Category 2 cyclone’s strongest winds are DESTRUCTIVE winds with typical gusts over open flat land of 125 – 164 km/h. These winds correspond to Beaufort 10 and 11 (Storm and violent storm).
CATEGORY 3 (severe tropical cyclone)
Some roof and structural damage. Some caravans destroyed. Power failures likely.
A Category 3 cyclone’s strongest winds are VERY DESTRUCTIVE winds with typical gusts over open flat land of 165 – 224 km/h.
These winds correspond to the highest category on the Beaufort scale, Beaufort 12 (Hurricane).
CATEGORY 4 (severe tropical cyclone)
Significant roofing loss and structural damage. Many caravans destroyed and blown away. Dangerous airborne debris. Widespread power failures.
A Category 4 cyclone’s strongest winds are VERY DESTRUCTIVE winds with typical gusts over open flat land of 225 – 279 km/h.
These winds correspond to the highest category on the Beaufort scale, Beaufort 12 (Hurricane).
CATEGORY 5 (severe tropical cyclone)
Extremely dangerous with widespread destruction.
A Category 5 cyclone’s strongest winds are VERY DESTRUCTIVE winds with typical gusts over open flat land of more than 280 km/h.
These winds correspond to the highest category on the Beaufort scale, Beaufort 12 (Hurricane).
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