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Tropical Cyclone Jude Brings Wind and Rain to Mozambique

Tropical Cyclone Jude brought wind and rain to northern Mozambique and to Malawi on Monday.  At 2:00 p.m. EDT on Monday the center of Tropical Cyclone Jude was located at latitude 14.6°S and longitude 37.9°E which put the center about 110 miles (175 km) northwest of Nampula, Mozambique.  Jude was moving toward the west at 12 m.p.h. (19 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 40 m.p.h. (65 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 995 mb.

The center of Tropical Cyclone Jude hit the coast of Mozambique just to the south of Nacala on Sunday night.  Jude then moved inland over northern Mozambique on Monday.  The circulation around Tropical Cyclone Jude brought strong winds and heavy rain to parts of northern Mozambique.  Bands in the western part of Jude’s circulation also brought strong winds and heavy rain to Malawi.

The winds steering Tropical Cyclone Jude toward the west will weaken during the next 24 hours.  As a result, Tropical Cyclone Jude will meander over northern Mozambique on Tuesday.  Jude could start to move south back toward the Mozambique Channel later this week.

Tropical Cyclone Jude will continue to weaken while it is over northern Mozambique.  However, the circulation around Jude will continue to produce gusty winds and heavy rain over parts of northern Mozambique and over Malawi.  Prolonged heavy rain is likely to cause floods in some locations.

Elsewhere over the South Indian Ocean, Tropical Cyclone Ivone continued to spin far to the south-southeast of Diego Garcia.  At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Monday the center of Tropical Cyclone Ivone was located at latitude 20.2°S and longitude 80.5°E which put the center about 1070 miles (1725 km) south-southeast of Diego Garcia.  Ivone was moving toward the southwest at 9 m.p.h. (15 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 996 mb.

Tropical Cyclone Gombe Brings Wind and Rain to Northern Mozambique

Tropical Cyclone Gombe brought wind and rain to northern Mozambique on Friday. At 4:00 a.m. EST on Friday the center of Tropical Cyclone Gombe was located at latitude 15.2°S and longitude 39.8°E which put it about 40 miles (65 km) east of Nampula, Mozambique. Gombe was moving toward the west at 7 m.p.h (11 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 90 m.p.h. (145 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 115 m.p.h. (185 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 968 mb.

Tropical Cyclone Gombe brought wind and rain to northern Mozambique as it moved farther inland on Friday morning. The circulation around Gombe remained well organized. Bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the center of Tropical Storm Gombe. Thunderstorms in the bands dropped heavy rain over parts of northern Mozambique.

Tropical Cyclone Gombe will move around the northwestern part of a high pressure system over the Southwest Indian Ocean during the next 24 hours. The high pressure system will steer Gombe toward the west. On its anticipated track Tropical Cyclone Gombe will continue to move inland over northern Mozambique during the next 24 hours. The center of Gombe will pass near Nampula on Friday. Tropical Cyclone Gombe will move around the northwestern part of the high pressure system on Saturday. Gombe will move back toward the southeast after it moves around the northwestern part of the high pressure system. Tropical Cyclone Gombe could move back over the Mozambique Channel by the end of the weekend.

Tropical Cyclone Gombe will continue to bring strong winds and locally heavy rain to northern Mozambique. Heavy rain is likely to cause flash floods in some locations. The wind and rain could cause serious damage in parts of northern Mozambique. Gombe will continue to weaken as it moves farther inland, but it will be capable of causing widespread electricity outages and disruption of transportation systems.

Tropical Cyclone Gombe Rapidly Intensifies to Equivalent of a Major Hurricane

Tropical Cyclone Gombe rapidly intensified to the equivalent of a major hurricane near the coast of Mozambique on Thursday night. At 10:00 p.m. EST on Thursday the center of Tropical Cyclone Gombe was located at latitude 15.4°S and longitude 40.4°E which put it about 30 miles (50 km) northeast of Mogincual, Mozambique. Gombe was moving toward the west at 8 m.p.h (13 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 115 m.p.h. (185 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 145 m.p.h. (235 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 953 mb.

Tropical Cyclone Gombe rapidly intensified to the equivalent of a major hurricane just before it made landfall on the northeast coast of Mozambique on Thursday night. The center of Gombe made landfall on the coast between Mogincual and Lumbo. A well formed circular eye with a diameter of 25 miles (40 km) developed at the center of Gombe’s circulation. A ring of strong thunderstorms surrounded the eye and the strongest winds were occurring in that ring of storms. Bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the core of Tropical Cyclone Gombe. Winds to hurricane/typhoon force extended out 30 miles (50 km) from the center of Gombe. Winds to tropical storm force extended out 100 miles (160 km) from the center of circulation.

Tropical Cyclone Gombe will move around the northwestern part of a high pressure system over the Southwest Indian Ocean during the next 36 hours. The high pressure system will steer Gombe toward the west. On its anticipated track Tropical Cyclone Gombe will move inland over northern Mozambique. The center of Gombe could pass just to the south of Nampula on Friday. Tropical Cyclone Gombe will move around the northwestern part of the high pressure system on Saturday. Gombe will move back toward the southeast after it moves around the northwestern part of the high pressure system. Tropical Cyclone Gombe could move back over the Mozambique Channel by the end of the weekend.

Tropical Cyclone Gombe will bring strong winds and locally heavy rain to northern Mozambique. Heavy rain is likely to cause flash floods in some locations. The wind and rain could cause major damage in parts of northern Mozambique. Gombe will weaken as it moves farther inland, but it will be capable of causing widespread electricity outages.