 A tropical low formed in the Australian basin on March 24 , moving westward due to a strong subtropical ridge to the south . Despite having intensified enough , the Bureau of Meteorology did not name the system , and on March 25 the system crossed into the South @-@ West Indian Ocean , whereupon it was named Hudah . An eye formed , and the storm intensified into a tropical cyclone on March 27 well to the southeast of Diego Garcia . The structure fluctuated due to dry air , although Hudah was able to intensify steadily on March 31 after conditions became more favorable . The next day , the MFR upgraded it to a very intense tropical cyclone , estimating peak 10 ‑ minute winds of 225 km / h ( 140 mph ) . By contrast , the JTWC estimated 1 ‑ minute winds of 235 km / h ( 145 mph ) . Cyclone Hudah maintained peak winds until making landfall just southeast of Antalaha , Madagascar on April 2 . It weakened greatly over land , but like Eline it re @-@ intensified over the Mozambique Channel . It re @-@ attained tropical cyclone status on April 5 and reached 10 ‑ minute winds of 160 km / h ( 100 mph ) by the time it made landfall on Mozambique near Pebane , Mozambique on April 8 . It dissipated by the next day . 
