A tropical low-pressure system in the Mozambique Channel is expected to intensify in the days ahead, affecting the coastal regions of Mozambique south of Beira, according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS).
Over the past week, the system has drifted slowly around the eastern and southern parts of the channel, causing heavy thundery downpours on the eastern coastline of Madagascar.
The system is likely to move overland, over southern Mozambique during Tuesday (March 12), then exit southern Mozambique near Xai-Xai on Wednesday (March 13).
“Whilst there is still significant uncertainty regarding (a) the intensity and (b) future movement of the system, there is broad agreement, at least in the short term (covering the next two days), that the system will continue moving towards the central Mozambique coastline, whilst undergoing a steady but gradual intensification,” the SAWS said in a press release.
In the opinion of the Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre (RSMC)…
