Mozambique: INAM predicts formation of cyclones Honde and Garance

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Mozambique: INAM predicts formation of cyclones Honde and Garance

3:26 CAT | 27 Feb 2025

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INAM predicts the evolution of tropical storms for the formation of two cyclones – ‘Honde’ and ‘Garance’ – between Thursday and Friday, in the south and east of Madagascar. The systems could cause strong winds in the Mozambique Channel. Moderate Tropical Storm Honde is approximately 250 km off the coast of Inhambane province and is moving south of Madagascar.

As it moves, it is forecast to evolve into a tropical cyclone on Friday (28-02), causing strong winds in the Mozambique Channel and light to moderate and locally heavy rains in some parts of the country.

“This system is not in our country, it is at sea, in the Mozambique Channel. However, it is large and impacts the general circulation of the atmosphere, and this generates rain. Its direct effects are at sea, but, due to the air masses, the rains will be felt on the mainland,” meteorologist Lelo Tayob explained.

Tropical Storm Garance is moving east of Madagascar, and could also develop into a tropical cyclone, but does not pose a threat to the country.

“Tomorrow, [Tropical Storm Garance] will evolve into a tropical cyclone, but given its size, location and movement, which is far from Madagascar, it will not have an impact on the continental part of our country. It is moving east and will not cross. If it did cross, it would have a direct impact on the channel and part of our continent. But because it is travelling away, it will not have any significant influence,” Tayob said. INAM cautions about the need to take safety measures in the face of these phenomena,
especially regarding maritime navigation.

Source: O País