Pacific / Vanuatu

Former Cyclone Rita now a Tropical Low

09:41 am on 27 November 2019

Former Tropical Cyclone Rita has weakened in Vanuatu waters and been downgraded to a Tropical Low.

A satellite image of Cyclone Rita taken on 24 November, 2019. Photo: NASA (public domain)

Earlier this morning, Rita had 55km/h maximum sustained winds and was 180km east of Maewo.

The system is drifting west-southwest towards Maewo and Pentecost Islands in northern Vanuatu.

Depite the downgrade, Rita may still generate strong winds, heavy rainfall and rough seas for these areas over the next 24-48 hours.