Tropical Cyclone Emnati Satellite Image
Tropical Cyclone Emnati continues to strengthen over the South Indian Ocean north-northwest of Mauritius as it moves west at 7 knots with max winds about 105 knots and max significant wave height about 9 meters (near 30 feet).
Emnati is forecast to turn more towards the southwest today reaching a peak intensity of 110-120 knots during the next 24-36 hours making landfall along the east-central coast of Madagascar around 1200-1500 UTC on the 22nd. Thereafter Emnati will weaken rapidly over land then turn more towards the south after passing out over the Mozambique Channel.
Earlier this month, Intense Tropical Cyclone Batsirai impacted the same area on February 5th.
Tropical Cyclone Emnati Forecast Track via JTWC
