The storm is due to pass about 30km off Belle Mare, and would be at its closest point to the island at around midday, said Mauritius’s met office.
Guests on the island have been warned to brace for continued and widespread heavy rain, as well as thunderstorms. Flooding is also a risk “in several places”, it added.
Wind speeds are expected to strengthen to 120km/ph, with sea swells and waves of six to eight metres. A further update is due at 1.10pm local time.
The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice, warning the weather in Mauritius “is expected to deteriorate over the coming days”. Anyone on the island is advised to take precautions, and follow the instructions and updates from local authorities closely.
