The National Institute of Meteorology (INAM) reported this morning that a tropical depression has formed in the south-west Indian Ocean basin, but poses no threat to the Mozambique Channel or mainland Mozambique.
According to INAM, at 10:00 on Tuesday, 20 October, the system was located at 4.9 degrees south latitude and 53.9 degrees east longitude, with average winds of 55 kilometres per hour and gusts reaching 75 kilometres per hour.
The tropical depression was moving west-south-west at a speed of nine kilometres per hour.
INAM said it was continuing to monitor the development of the weather system and urged the public to follow weather information and warnings issued by the relevant national authorities.
Moderate Tropical Storm Águeda has since formed near Seychelles, becoming the first named storm of the 2026–2027 south-west Indian Ocean tropical season. It is moving west-south-west and is expected to dissipate before affecting land.
Águeda is a female name submitted by Mozambique.
Moderate Tropical Storm #Agueda has formed near #Seychelles, becoming the first named storm of the 2026-2027 southwest Indian Ocean tropical season. The storm will track WSW and should dissipate before impacting land. https://t.co/lIaSy02Q2s
— Jason Nicholls 💙 (@jnmet) October 20, 2026
The South Indian Ocean cyclone season has begun with the formation of Tropical Storm #Agueda. It is moving south-west away from the easternmost islands of the Seychelles. https://t.co/O5yuWPa8i2
— Met Office Storms (@metofficestorms) October 20, 2026
Source: O País / Jason Nichols / Met office Storms