À 0400 heures, la forte tempête tropicale Belal était centrée à environ 460 km au nord-ouest de Maurice, en latitude 18.3 degrés sud et en longitude 53.7 degrés est . Elle se déplace maintenant vers le sud-sud-ouest à une vitesse d’environ 20 km/h.
Français
Belal se situe légèrement plus à l’ouest que prévu mais continue de s’approcher de notre région et ainsi représente toujours une menace potentielle pour Maurice.
Un avertissement de cyclone de classe I reste en vigueur à Maurice.
Il est conseillé au public à Maurice de prendre les précautions préliminaires.
Le temps sera nuageux avec des averses, modérées par moments.
Les averses pourraient être occasionnellement fortes et accompagnées d’orages.
Le vent soufflera du nord-est à une vitesse d’environ 25 km/h avec des rafales qui pourraient atteindre 80 km/h.
La mer sera forte avec houles au-delà des récifs.
Les sorties en mer sont déconseillées.
Anglais
At 04h00, severe tropical storm Belal was centred at about 460 km to the north-west of Mauritius near latitude 18.3 degrees south and longitude 53.7 degrees east. It is now moving towards the south-south-west at a speed of about 20 km/h.
Belal is located slightly further west than expected but continues to approach our region and as such still represents a potential threat for Mauritius.
A cyclone warning class I is in force in Mauritius.
The public in Mauritius is advised to take preliminary precautions.
Weather will be cloudy with showers, moderate at times.
Showers may be occasionally heavy with thunderstorm.
Wind will blow from the north-east at a speed of about 25 km/h with gust that may reach 80 km/h.
Sea will be rough beyond the reefs with swells.
It is advised not to venture at sea.
Kreool
A 0400er, fort tempet tropikal Belal ti santre anviron 460 km nor-wes Moris lor latitid 18.3 degre sid ek longitid 53.7 degre es.
Li pe aster bouz dan enn direksion sid-sid-wes anviron 20 km/h.
Belal truve lezerman plis a lwes depi pozition ki ti prevwar mais li pe continie apros nou rezion ek li reprezant touzour enn menas potansiel pou Moris.
Enn warning siklonn klass I en viger lor Moris.
Piblik bizin pran bann prekosion preliminer.
Letan pou niaze ek lapli ki pu parfwa for.
Lapli capav vinn okazionelman gros avek loraz.
Divan pou soufle depi nor-es a anviron 25 km/h ek bann rafal ki pou arriv ziska 80 km/h.
La mer pou move avek laoul.
Ban sorti en mer deconseyer.
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Info
A Class I is issued not less than 36 hours, nor more than 48 hours, before the occurrence of gusts of 120 kilometres per hour.
Severe tropical storm: Tropical disturbance in which the maximum of the average wind speed is estimated to be in the range 48 to 63 knots (89 to 117 km/h, force 10 or 11 in the Beaufort scale).
Before The Cyclone
Ensure that your house is in good condition and can withstand cyclone gusts.Trim tree branches likely to cause damages to your house, telephone and electricity lines.Clear your property of loose material that can cause injury and damage during extreme winds.Identify secure places for your boat.Be acquainted with the nearest cyclone refugee centres.Prepare an emergency kit consisting of:
Portable AM/FM radio and fresh batteries.
Torch, lamps, candles, matches, etc.
Water containers.
Canned food, can opener, stove with sufficient gas.
Rice, flour, biscuits, cheese, etc.
First aid kit and essential medicines.
Clothes secured in plastic bags.
Tool kit for emergency repairs (hammer, nail, rope, etc..)
During a cyclone warning class l
Make sure your emergency kit is ready.Monitor cyclone bulletins on Radio/TV.Prepare to secure windows and doors with shutters or shields.
