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Image of the week: Cyclone Horacio
Cyclone Horacio is a powerful cyclone in the southern Indian Ocean with sustained winds estimated at 175 kmh (95 knots) and gusts of over 200kmh.
Situated far to the east of Madagascar the cyclone is expected to move south and weaken (24/02/26).
The progression of the storm can be followed every ten minutes on EUMETView.
The main image was captured by the FCI instrument onboard the Meteosat-12 geostationary weather satellite on 23 February 2026.
The Meteosat weather satellites provide imagery for the early detection of fast-developing severe weather, weather forecasting and climate monitoring.
This week’s image is of Saharan dust moving west across the Atlantic Ocean.
World’s first Category 5 cyclone of 2026 forms in Indian Ocean
Tropical Cyclone Horacio intensified into the world’s first Category 5 tropical cyclone of 2026 on Monday afternoon, February 23, reaching maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) over the open waters of the remote South Indian Ocean.
Horacio strengthened rapidly under favorable environmental conditions, including warm sea surface temperatures of 27–28 degrees Celsius (81–82°F) and moderate wind shear. These factors supported the storm’s intensification to the highest level on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.
According to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, Horacio has likely reached its peak intensity. Forecasters expect the cyclone to gradually weaken as it tracks southward over cooler waters and encounters stronger wind shear.
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