Strong Anticyclone Hits Mauritius Bringing 60 Km/H Gusts and Rough Seas

Mauritius is bracing for a sharp turn in the weather as a powerful anticyclone moving south of the Mascarenes brings freezing gusts of up to 60 km/h and dangerous sea swells, meteorological officials warned this Saturday, 6 June.

The Vacoas weather station has issued an urgent safety advisory, strongly warning against all sea ventures beyond the reefs, as well as within the western, southern, and eastern lagoons starting this afternoon.

The high-pressure system is driving relatively cold trade winds across the region, triggering a gradual escalation in wind speeds.

While initial southern winds are hovering between 10 km/h and 20 km/h, they are expected to intensify progressively, with powerful gusts reaching 60 km/h in exposed areas by tonight.

The worsening weather will severely impact sea conditions. Currently choppy beyond the reefs, the ocean is forecast to become progressively rough, with southern swells climbing to heights of approximately three metres by tonight.

On land, the island will experience overcast periods throughout Saturday morning and into the daytime, accompanied by occasional showers concentrated mainly over the south, the east, and the Central Plateau.

The cloudy weather will persist into the night with intermittent rainfall, which is expected to be more frequent across high-altitude terrain. Drivers are also warned to expect patchy fog in several areas overnight.

Temperatures are set to drop in accordance with the cold trade winds. Daytime highs will peak between 21°C and 24°C on the high ground, and between 26°C and 29°C across coastal areas.

Overnight, temperatures will plunge to minimums of 16°C to 18°C on the Central Plateau, while coastal regions will see lows between 20°C and 22°C.

Source: Defi Media