Jude was a tropical cyclone in the Mozambique Channel Sunday evening Central Africa Time, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center said in its latest advisory.
The tropical cyclone had sustained wind speeds of 92 miles per hour, which would make it a Category 1 hurricane if it were in the Atlantic Ocean.
All times on the map are Central Africa Time. By The New York Times
Where will it rain?
Flash flooding can occur well inland and away from the storm’s center. Even weaker storms can produce excessive rainfall that can flood low-lying areas.
Only about a quarter of the Earth’s tropical cyclones form in the Southern Hemisphere. When these storms have sustained winds of 74 m.p.h. or greater, they would be called hurricanes in the Atlantic, but here, they are called cyclones. The only other difference is that, in the Southern Hemisphere, cyclones spin clockwise (hurricanes spin counterclockwise).
Cyclones can strike eastern Africa, primarily Madagascar, as well as the western, northern and eastern coasts of Australia and surrounding island nations.
The season here runs opposite to the rest of the world, typically beginning in late October and running through May. Peaks in activity vary depending on the region, but normally, activity is highest in late February and early March.
Sources and notes
Tracking map Tracking data is from the National Hurricane Center and Joint Typhoon Warning Center.
Precipitation map Data for multi-day forecasts or observed rainfall totals are from the National Weather Service. The 1-day forecast is from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.