It reached tropical cyclone status, at the time only one of six in the month since 1968. For about 12 hours, the cyclone stalled before turning to the south and weakening. After becoming extratropical on May 10, Manou dissipated three days later.
The storm reached tropical cyclone status, being one of only six that month since 1968. It came to a brief halt for about 12 hours before shifting direction and decreasing in intensity. Three days after becoming an extratropical system on May 10, Manou eventually broke apart.