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Tropical Cyclone Dumako Hits Northern Madagascar

Tropical Cyclone Dumako hit northern Madagascar on Tuesday morning. At 4:00 a.m. EST on Tuesday the center of Tropical Cyclone Dumako was located at latitude 16.8°S and longitude 49.9°E which put it about 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Ivongo, Madagascar. Dumako was moving toward the west at 16 m.p.h. (26 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 65 m.p.h. (105 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 992 mb.

Tropical Cyclone Dumako hit the coast of northern Madagascar between Mananara and Ivongo on Tuesday morning. Dumako was the equivalent of a tropical storm when it hit Madagascar. The maximum sustained wind speed was 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h). Winds to tropical storm force extended out 75 miles (120 km) from the center of Tropical Cyclone Dumako.

Tropical Cyclone Dumako will bring gusty winds and locally heavy rain to northern Madagascar during the next 24 hours. Locally heavy rain could cause flash floods in some locations, especially in mountainous regions. Dumako will move west across northern Madagascar during the next 36 hours. Tropical Cyclone Dumako will weaken steadily as it moves over the mountains in Madagascar.