Tropical Cyclone 11-S To Move Across Madagascar Tuesday

Kansas City, February 3 (World Weather Inc.) – A small tropical cyclone located just hours to the west of Madagascar was expected to reach the central east coast of the nation near Toamasina around 1200 GMT today before moving across the heart of Madagascar Tuesday. The storm will steadily weaken and may be no stronger than tropical storm status when it reaches land. Damage is not expected to be very great with the greatest risk to agriculture and some urban areas where local flooding is expected. The storm will eventually reach the Mozambique Channel where some intensification is possible.

Torrential Rain Drowns Central Queensland Australia Coast

Kansas City, February 3 (World Weather Inc.) – Torrential rain fell across the middle Queensland, Australia coastline Friday through early Monday morning. Very serious flooding resulted causing damage to homes and businesses, disrupting commerce and raising concern for crops and the mining industry. Rainfall reached over 21 inches in 48 hours and reached nearly 28 inches in 72 hours at Townsville which was most seriously impacted. Additional heavy rain is expected over the next ten days, although it will favor the Cape York Peninsula and the upper half of the Queensland Pacific Coast.

Canadian Prairies Agricultural Weather Prognosticator For February 1, 2025

Inside this edition of the Canadian Prairies Agricultural Weather Prognosticator is a detailed discussion about the spring and summer outlook for 2025. A first look at the outlooks for February, March and then the spring and summer are presented in this report. In addition to that detailed outlook are special reports on U.S. hard red winter wheat damage and recovery potential as well as articles on Brazil and Argentina.