Tropical Cyclone Hidaya will hit the Indian Ocean east of Tanzania

May 2, 2024 Vaseline stjohnson 0

Dar es Salaam. The Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) has said that starting tonight, May 2, 2024, the country expects to experience a cyclone called ‘Hidaya’ due to the low pressure (bad system), which is associated with strong winds and strong rains.

A former tropical depression over the southern Indian Ocean northeast of Comoros strengthened on Wednesday, and Méteo France La Reunion designated the system as Tropical Cyclone Hidaya.

TMA said in a statement that the trend of marine weather systems indicates a high probability that Cyclone Hidaya will approach very close to the country’s coast on May 2 and persist until May 6, 2024.



However, the hurricane is expected to weaken after May 6.

This weather alert comes after TMA issued a statement yesterday, May 1, 2024, that a minor low pressure system will be present in the eastern Indian Ocean off the coast of Mtwara.

The low pressure has continued to intensify and has become a moderate tropical cyclone named Hidaya, with sustained winds about 506 kilometers east of the Mtwara coast.

“The presence of ‘Hidaya’ near the coast of our country is expected to dominate and affect the country’s weather systems, causing periods of heavy rain and strong winds in some regions of Mtwara, Lindi and Pwani (including the Mafia Islands). . Dar es Salaam, Tanga, Morogoro, Ugunja and Pemba regions and neighboring areas, especially on May 3, 2024, for the southern coastal areas (Lindi and Mtwara) and will extend to other coastal areas from May 4 to 6 2024”, it reads. part of the statement.

TMA further urged residents of the aforementioned areas and all those involved in various marine activities to take precautions, continue to follow and comply with weather forecasts and seek advice and guidance from experts in relevant sectors to mitigate any potential impacts.

The authority (TMA) will continue to monitor the progress of HIDAYA and its effects on the country’s climate systems and will continue to provide updates as necessary.