🌪️ Intense Tropical Cyclone Horacio, Indian Ocean

🌪️ Intense Tropical Cyclone Horacio, Indian Ocean

Horacio is rapidly intensifying over the Indian Ocean, east of Rodrigues Island. A direct impact on populated areas is not expected as the system tracks southward.

📍 Status (Mon, 23 Feb | 09:00 UTC)
• ~970 km east of Port Louis, Mauritius
• Winds 176 km/h, gusts 213 km/h
• Moving SW at 19 km/h

⚠️ Outlook
• Peak intensity expected today (up to 220 km/h)
• Gradual weakening afterward over cooler waters & stronger wind shear

🌊 Indirect impacts — Rodrigues Island
💨 Gusts up to 60 km/h
🌧️ Showers/thunderstorms (locally ~30 mm)
🌊 Waves up to 4 m along southern coasts

👉 Follow local meteorological warnings.