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Low-pressure area could become cyclone off Tanzania

By , based on Jamhurimedia

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Tanzania’s Meteorological Authority reports a low-pressure area in the Indian Ocean, about 1,600 kilometres from the coast, which could develop into a cyclone within the next four days. It forecasts increased rain along the coast and nearby areas from 24 October 2026, and urges residents and sea users to follow its bulletins.

A low-pressure area located in the Indian Ocean, near the Seychelles and about 1,600 kilometres from Tanzania’s coast, could become a cyclone within four days, the Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) announced on 20 October 2026.

The TMA expects this system to strengthen conditions favourable for rain along the coast and in neighbouring regions, particularly from 24 October. The authority advises sea users and residents to follow its weather bulletins and specialists’ instructions.

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