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Tuesday, 17 January 2012
SA National Severe Weather Warning: 17 January 2011 04h00 SAST
Current warning: Eastern Cape
Updated: 16/01/2012 16:02:30
Warning: Take action
Subject: Extremely uncomfortable; Heat Wave
Detail: Valid for 17 to 19/01/2012: Warning: 1. A heat wave with persistently high temperatures is expected over the western and southern parts until Thursday. 2. Extremely uncomfortable, humid conditions will be experienced over the western and southern interior until Thursday.
Current warning: Kwazulu Natal
Updated: 16/01/2012 16:02:30
Watch: Be prepared
Subject: Gale Force Winds, Very rough seas and Heavy rainfall
Detail: Valid for 17/01/2012: Watch: 1.Heavy rain is expected over northeastern. 2.Gale force (35kt or 65km/h) southerly to south-easterly winds are expected in places north of Cape St Lucia. 3.Very rough seas with wave heights exceeding 4.0m are expected between Richards Bay and Maputo.
Current warning: Limpopo Province
Updated: 16/01/2012 16:02:30
Watch: Be prepared
Subject: Heavy Rainfall
Detail: Valid for 17/01/2012: Watch: 1. Heavy rain is expected over the southeastern part of the lowveld.
Current warning: Mpumalanga Province
Updated: 16/01/2012 16:02:30
Watch: Be prepared
Subject: Heavy Rainfall
Detail: Valid for 17/01/2012: Watch: 1. Heavy rain is expected over the extreme southeastern parts spreading to the lowveld on Tuesday.
Current warning: Western Cape
Updated: 16/01/2012 16:02:30
Warning: Take action
Subject: Extremely uncomfortable; Extremely Hot, High veldfire danger;
Detail: Valid 17/01/2012: Warning: 1. A high veldfire danger rating is expected. 2. Extremely uncomfortable, humid conditions will be experienced in the West Coast District, Cape Winelands, Karoo areas. 3. Extremely hot conditions are expected over the West Coast District, Little and central Karoo regions.
Current warning: All other remaining Provinces
Updated: 16/01/2012 05:20:57
No warnings nor advisories in effect
Subject: No Alerts.
Detail: No Alerts.
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