Heat Wave: Eastern Cape and Western Cape (16 - 19 January 2012)

HEATWAVE WARNING NOW ACTIVE

A heatwave warning has been issued by the SA Weather Service for the Eastern Cape and Western Cape amid warnings of extreme temperatures over the next two days. (Click HERE to view heat wave warings)

Daytime highs reached over 40 Deg/C in areas the past few days while it remained warm at night in many areas.

All indications are that this summer might be warmer than the past couple of years.
With climate change, heatwaves are likely to become more common over the next few decades and the public should take note of this.