Tropical Cyclone Dudzai

Dudzai was a tropical cyclone over the Indian Ocean that formed on January 10, 2026. By January 12, the storm had quickly strengthened to a Category 4 equivalent cyclone, with winds of 130 mph (209 km/h). As quickly as Dudzai strengthened, it weakened back to a Category 1 storm, where is stayed for 24 hours. On January 15, the storm regained strength, structure, and an eye, with winds of 110 mph (177 km/h).

As Dudzai traveled southwestward, the storm weakened, and by January 17, its winds were 65 mph (015 km/h). The storm maintained that intensity until January 21, when the storm finally dissipated.

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