Overview
- SAWS says no tropical cyclone exists in the south‑western Indian Ocean and no official storm has been named Baron.
- The service expects an intense low‑pressure system to develop over southern Mozambique, with showers and thunderstorms possible from Saturday through Thursday.
- Areas highlighted for potential effects include the escarpment and lowveld of Limpopo and Mpumalanga, plus north‑eastern KwaZulu‑Natal.
- Model guidance ranges from a core remaining over Mozambique with lower totals to a closer track that could deliver several hundred millimetres of rain locally.
- Officials will issue regular updates and urge the public to follow SAWS advisories and avoid sharing unverified social‑media messages.