THE tropical depression Dineo which was expected to hit Namibia on Saturday was downgraded to a normal low pressure system that brought rain of between 60mm and 80 mm to some parts of the country.
The Namibia Meteorological Service on Friday announced that Dineo would last until tomorrow, and would cause flash-floods, heavy rainstorms with more than 50mm of rain, and strong winds between 50 and 60km an hour.
The depression originated as a cyclone off the coast of Mozambique, and passed over South Africa and Botswana on Friday afternoon.
Updated weather reports over the weekend, however, indicate that the tropical storm was downgraded and only came with moderate winds, with the exception of Namutoni and Rehoboth, which experienced strong winds.
Heavy rain was recorded in some areas, with Steinhausen recording 60mm of rain, Outjo 63mm, Omaruru 54mm and parts of Otjozondjupa up to 45mm.
The system mainly brought moderate rainfall and moderate to strong winds of between 17 to 24km/h.
According to the Meteorological Office, the system entered Namibia in the north-east and passed over parts of the Omaheke, Kavango, Zambezi and Otjozondjupa regions during the early morning hours of Saturday.
It then swept over the Oshikoto, Oshana, Kavango West and East as well as northern Otjozondjupa regions by mid-morning on Saturday.
The system was expected to cause rainfall of approximately 13mm at Walvis Bay and Swakopmund last night, and is expected to gradually move to the northern coastal areas today.
Although the depression was degraded to a normal low pressure system, the Met office emphasised that because cyclonic systems abruptly change directions and intensity, they will constantly monitor the system.
According to the police, no incidents or damage was reported as a result of this weather phenomenon.
The Namibia Meteorological Service on Friday announced that Dineo would last until tomorrow, and would cause flash-floods, heavy rainstorms with more than 50mm of rain, and strong winds between 50 and 60km an hour.
The depression originated as a cyclone off the coast of Mozambique, and passed over South Africa and Botswana on Friday afternoon.
Updated weather reports over the weekend, however, indicate that the tropical storm was downgraded and only came with moderate winds, with the exception of Namutoni and Rehoboth, which experienced strong winds.
Heavy rain was recorded in some areas, with Steinhausen recording 60mm of rain, Outjo 63mm, Omaruru 54mm and parts of Otjozondjupa up to 45mm.
The system mainly brought moderate rainfall and moderate to strong winds of between 17 to 24km/h.
According to the Meteorological Office, the system entered Namibia in the north-east and passed over parts of the Omaheke, Kavango, Zambezi and Otjozondjupa regions during the early morning hours of Saturday.
It then swept over the Oshikoto, Oshana, Kavango West and East as well as northern Otjozondjupa regions by mid-morning on Saturday.
The system was expected to cause rainfall of approximately 13mm at Walvis Bay and Swakopmund last night, and is expected to gradually move to the northern coastal areas today.
Although the depression was degraded to a normal low pressure system, the Met office emphasised that because cyclonic systems abruptly change directions and intensity, they will constantly monitor the system.
According to the police, no incidents or damage was reported as a result of this weather phenomenon.