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Agueda could bring rain to northern Madagascar

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Moderate Tropical Storm Agueda, located 770 kilometres north-north-east of Antsiranana, is not expected to hit Madagascar directly. Its cloud bands could, however, bring rain to the northern and north-western regions, according to the Malagasy General Directorate of Meteorology, cited by L’Express de Madagascar.

Moderate Tropical Storm Agueda, located 770 kilometres north-north-east of Antsiranana, is not expected to hit Madagascar, but its cloud band could bring rain to the north and north-west by the end of the week. The General Directorate of Meteorology said the system was moving west-south-west, with average winds of 75 km/h and gusts of up to 105 km/h, L’Express reports.

Marine conditions are also expected to deteriorate. Fishermen and sailors have been urged to take care. Showers are forecast in the Highlands, followed by thunderstorms on Friday and Saturday, particularly in the Analamanga region, according to weather forecasts. Temperatures in Analamanga are expected to reach 30°C today and tomorrow.

The cyclone season is forecast to be below average, with zero to two cyclones likely to hit the island. It is also expected to be relatively dry and marked by high temperatures.

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