Gael Cyclone In Mauritius – The Details

LATEST SATELLITE PHOTO OF GAEL CYCLONE

Latest Satellite Picture From Meteo France For Gael Cyclone

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LATEST UPDATE : 16:00 5th February 2009

STATUS: NO CYCLONE WARNING!

BULLETIN:
NO CYCLONE WARNING IS IN FORCE IN MAURITIUS

9TH AND LAST CYCLONE BULLETIN ISSUED AT 16H10 HOURS ON 05 FEBRUARY
2009.

LATEST OBSERVATIONS TAKEN AT 1530 HRS INDICATE THAT SEVERE TROPICAL STORM ‘GAEL’ HAS INTENSIFIED. BUT SINCE IT HAS PASSED ITS CLOSEST DISTANCE AND IS NOW MOVING AWAY FROM MAURITIUS, THE RISK OF
CYCLONIC WINDS NO LONGER EXIST.
AT 1530 HRS, GAEL WAS CENTRED WITHIN 30 KM RADIUS OF LATITUDE 18.3 DEGREES SOUTH AND LONGITUDE 56.3 DEGREES EAST,AT ABOUT 220 KM TO THE NORTH NORTH WEST OF MAURITIUS.
GAEL IS MOVING TOWARDS THE WEST SOUTH WEST AT A SPEED OF 15 KMPH.

NO CYCLONE WARNING IS IN FORCE IN MAURITIUS. WEATHER WILL REMAIN CLOUDY TO OVERCAST WITH SHOWERS BECOMING MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES, MAINLY OVER THE HIGH GROUNDS , TO THE NORTH AND THE EAST.
THERE IS A RISK OF ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY FOG IS EXPECTED IN THE EVENING IN THE USUAL PLACES. WIND NORTH EASTERLY 35 KMPH WITH GUSTS OF THE ORDER OF 80 KMPH.

SEA VERY ROUGH WITH HEAVY SWELLS. THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED NOT TO VENTURE AT SEA.

HIGHEST GUSTS RECORDED ARE:
DOMAINE LES PAILLES:104 KMPH
TROU AUX CERFS:97 KMPH.
VACOAS;87 KMPH
PLAISANCE:80 KMPH
BAIN BOEUF: 83 KMPH
PALMAR:76 KMPH
ALBION;86 KMPH.

Additional Information:

Atmospheric Pressure at the Center of Gael: 984 HPA (Last Update as at 5/Feb/09 16:00)

To view expected Trajectory: View Meteo France map below or click here.

Please look at the satellite pictures and trajectory maps above and below for latest updates concerning maps. The pictures are the latest updated ones.

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THE BLOG POST

As you all have heard on the radios since Yesterday (3 February), Mauritius is in Cyclonic state class 1. GAEL! That’s her name. If I am not wrong, Gael is the first tropical cyclone affecting Mauritius for 2009? Please correct me if I am wrong.

Below is the official latest cyclone notice warning message from the Mauritius Meteorological Service as at 04:00 today morning (4 February 4:00).

A CYCLONE WARNING CLASS ONE IS IN FORCE IN MAURITIUS
A CYCLONE WARNING CLASS ONE IS IN FORCE IN MAURITIUS

3RD CYCLONE BULLETIN ISSUED AT 04H10 HOURS ON 04 FEBRUARY 2009.

MODERATE TROPICAL STORM GAEL WAS CENTERED AT 0400 HOURS WITHIN 30
KM RADIUS OF LATITUDE 17.8 DEGREES SOUTH AND LONGITUDE 61.6 DEGREES
EAST, AT ABOUT 460 KM TO THE EAST NORTH EAST OF MAURITIUS.

GAEL CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARDS THE WEST SOUTH WEST AT A SPEED OF 18
KM/H.

ON THIS TRAJECTORY, GAEL IS STILL APPROACHING MAURITIUS AND REMAINS
A POTENTIAL THREAT.

A CYCLONE WARNING CLASS ONE IS IN FORCE IN MAURITIUS

THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED TO TAKE PRELIMINARY PRECAUTIONS.

WEATHER WILL BE CLOUDY WITH PASSING SHOWERS.THE SHOWERS WILL BE
HEAVY AT TIMES WITH RISK OF ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM MAINLY OVER THE
HIGH GROUNDS AND OVER THE EASTERN AND SOUTHERN SLOPES.

WIND SOUTH EASTERLY 25-30 KM/H GRADUALLY INCREASING WITH GUSTS OF
THE ORDER OF 80 KM/H LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.

SEA ROUGH.

THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED NOT TO VENTURE OUT AT SEA.

NEXT BULLETIN WILL BE ISSUED AT 10H10 TODAY.

A CYCLONE WARNING CLASS ONE IS IN FORCE IN MAURITIUS
A CYCLONE WARNING CLASS ONE IS IN FORCE IN MAURITIUS

Below is a copy of the cyclone’s trajectory map as at latest 04:00 today morning. You can click on the image or download it to view the details. I have minimize it to fit the content area.

Source: Meteo Mauritius

Source: Meteo France

Here are some other latest details about Gael as at 4:00 4th February 2009:

Position: 17.7S 62.8E
Location: 460 miles ENE of La Reunion
Movement: WSW at 8 knots
Maximum sustained winds: 35 knots
Maximum gusts: 45 knots
Threatened landmasses: La Reunion / Mauritius
Next update from JTWC at: 0900 GMT

Gael is moving west to southwest, and is slowly gaining intensity amidst less than favorable atmospheric conditions. These are set to improve, which would allow the system to strengthen to 65 knots later in the forecast period. The predictions on the course of Gael are slightly divergent, some taking the cyclone closer to the Mascaregnes than others.

Maximum significant wave height is: 13 feet
La Reunion is on: Yellow Alert
Mauritius is on a: Class One Cyclone alert

So buddies, lets have a little cyclonic discussion today lol. As you all must know, cyclone in Mauritius is a topic of different opinion. Some people like it and some people do not like it. For some it is a danger and they are afraid of cyclones. For some others it is a HOLIDAYS package. Many students love cyclones are there will be no school. Even people who work like it as as from Class 3 warning there will be no work.

On my side I like cyclone not because of holidays but mostly because of the weather. Well, the sun fades out, there is a cold wind and the sweet rain lol. No heat equal good weather for me. However if the cyclone becomes a strong one and is targeting the Island directly then I don’t like it. There are many people and ANIMALS too who suffers in such weathers.

The Latest Satellite Image From Meteo Vacoas Mauritius

What is your opinion about cyclones? Do you like it? Share any experience you had in the past with cyclones in Mauritius. Have you already get ready with the preliminary precautions? Share your moments with us.

I will try to update the page with the latest information from the Meteorological station and some other sources on Google during the coming hours concerning the cyclone. Keep in touch. You can also visit the Meteo website for more latest information here.

You can also always check the latest satellite pictures and weather forecast for Mauritius at anytime of the year on IC Meteo page here.

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