A heavy rainfall warning is in effect in Mauritius and will be valid until 14:00 today. Active clouds from the east are influencing the local weather.
Forecast for the next 24 hours:
Cloudy this morning and throughout the day with moderate to heavy showers. Showers will persist throughout the day, accompanied by thunderstorms, which could cause water to accumulate temporarily in some areas.
There will be pockets of fog in some places.
Showers will become less frequent in the late afternoon.
The maximum temperature will be between 24 and 26 degrees Celsius in the central plateau and between 28 and 31 degrees Celsius on the coast.
A few showers are still expected mainly in the higher areas during the night.
The minimum temperature will be between 20 and 22 degrees Celsius in the central plateau and between 24 and 26 degrees Celsius in the coastal areas.
Wind east 20 km/h with gusts in showers.
Rough seas beyond the reefs with waves in the order of 2 meters, becoming temporarily rough under thundery showers.
Practical advice:
- To stay under cover and avoid the plains, hiking, going out to sea and not to take shelter under trees during thunderstorms.
- Avoid places subject to water accumulation, the edges of rivers and other watercourses that are in flood, as well as mountainous slopes subject to landslides
- Be very careful on the roads due to reduced visibility due to heavy rain and fog.
