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What’s up with Tropical Cyclone Horacio over Indian Ocean, ‘strongest storm of 2026’ | Key points

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A tropical cyclone – Horacio – quickly became the most prominent weather system of 2026 this week, strengthening rapidly over the southwest Indian Ocean east of Mauritius and near Rodrigues before beginning to weaken over open water. Tropical Cyclone Horacio strengthened rapidly over the southwest Indian Ocean (Unsplash/Representative) According to Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC)-based … Read more

Earth’s first Category 5 tropical cyclone of 2026 » Yale Climate Connections

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Tropical Cyclone Horacio became the world’s first Category 5 tropical cyclone of 2026 on Monday afternoon, February 23, topping out with 160 mph (260 km/h) winds over the warm waters of the remote South Indian Ocean. Horacio took advantage of favorable conditions for intensification for its feat: sea surface temperatures of 27-28 degrees Celsius (81-82°F) … Read more